Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 34.2% cheaper than Liechtenstein overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.4% less in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 53.8% less in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 43.8% less in Latvia
- Housing
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pay 46.1% less in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 56.0% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.8% less in Latvia
- Clothing
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pay 34.4% less in Latvia
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Liechtenstein, you would:
pay 67.4% less for restaurants
Liechtenstein
|
Latvia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$39.92
CHF33.20
|
$10.23
€9.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF14.23
|
$7.08
€6.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.32
|
$1.37
€1.21
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.32
|
$1.17
€1.04
|
|
pay 53.8% less for groceries
Liechtenstein
|
Latvia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.19
|
$1.36
€1.21
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF10.67
|
$5.17
€4.60
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.32
CHF8.58
|
$4.66
€4.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.92
CHF8.25
|
$2.72
€2.42
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.35
CHF8.60
|
$3.05
€2.71
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.29
|
$0.58
€0.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.72
CHF1.43
|
$0.77
€0.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
CHF1.51
|
$1.04
€0.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.97
|
$1.39
€1.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.97
|
$0.38
€0.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.81
|
$0.37
€0.33
|
|
pay 43.8% less for transportation
Liechtenstein
|
Latvia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.35
CHF6.94
|
$6.76
€6.00
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$85.54
CHF71.14
|
$39.41
€35.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,446.74
CHF26,983.69
|
$25,606.21
€22,760.08
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$47.44
CHF39.46
|
$9.07
€8.06
|
|
pay 46.1% less for housing
Liechtenstein
|
Latvia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.05
CHF56.59
|
$17.22
€15.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,273.56
CHF1,059.13
|
$467.65
€415.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.54
CHF1,011.71
|
$322.68
€286.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.81
CHF128.74
|
$196.83
€174.95
|
|
pay 56.0% more for childcare
Liechtenstein
|
Latvia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.13
CHF237.12
|
$427.69
€380.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,257.24
CHF6,866.97
|
$13,383.30
€11,895.74
|
|
pay 49.8% less for entertainment and sports
Liechtenstein
|
Latvia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.84
CHF5.69
|
$3.87
€3.44
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.01
CHF5.00
|
$3.06
€2.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.41
CHF9.48
|
$4.95
€4.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.16
CHF63.34
|
$42.71
€37.96
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF18.97
|
$10.00
€8.89
|
|
pay 34.4% less for clothing
Liechtenstein
|
Latvia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.75
CHF99.59
|
$76.51
€68.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.47
CHF40.31
|
$43.17
€38.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.47
CHF135.95
|
$84.42
€75.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$209.09
CHF173.89
|
$120.68
€107.26
|
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