Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 95.2% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.0% more in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 43.1% more in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 34.6% more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 67.5% more in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 4.5 times more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 95.0% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% more in Latvia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Latvia are more expensive than in Macedonia. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 40.0% more for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$10.23
€9.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 43.1% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$5.17
€4.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$4.66
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$0.58
€0.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 34.6% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$6.76
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$39.41
€36.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$25,606.21
€23,547.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$9.07
€8.34
|
|
pay 67.5% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$467.65
€430.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$322.68
€296.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$196.83
€181.00
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$427.69
€393.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$13,383.30
€12,307.05
|
|
pay 95.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$3.87
€3.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$3.06
€2.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$42.71
€39.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$10.00
€9.20
|
|
pay 36.1% more for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$84.42
€77.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$120.68
€110.97
|
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