Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 53.0% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 90.0% more in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 15.9% less in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Latvia
- Housing
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pay 20.5% more in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 8.3% less in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.8% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 76.0% more in Latvia
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Latvia are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Latvia. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Manila, you would:
pay 90.0% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱293.20
|
$10.23
€9.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱244.33
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.04
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.16
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 15.9% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱77.49
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱303.99
|
$5.17
€4.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱389.37
|
$4.66
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱119.14
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱138.67
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.22
|
$0.58
€0.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.08
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.24
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.99
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱68.84
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱85.12
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱237.37
|
$6.76
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱569.09
|
$39.41
€36.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,465,984.58
|
$25,606.21
€23,547.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱152.95
|
$9.07
€8.34
|
|
pay 20.5% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,651.10
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,876.34
|
$467.65
€430.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,438.19
|
$322.68
€296.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,094.83
|
$196.83
€181.00
|
|
pay 8.3% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,658.24
|
$427.69
€393.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱809,781.96
|
$13,383.30
€12,307.05
|
|
pay 58.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱78.19
|
$3.87
€3.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱154.59
|
$3.06
€2.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱175.92
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,327.81
|
$42.71
€39.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱439.80
|
$10.00
€9.20
|
|
pay 76.0% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,909.46
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,524.53
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,243.13
|
$84.42
€77.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,490.30
|
$120.68
€110.97
|
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