Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 24.6% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.8% less in Latvia
- Groceries
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pay 64.3% less in Latvia
- Transportation
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pay 0.1% more in Latvia
- Housing
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pay 43.7% less in Latvia
- Childcare
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pay 3.3 times more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2% more in Latvia
- Clothing
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pay 76.4% more in Latvia
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Latvia are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Latvia. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 28.8% less for restaurants
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Marshall Islands
|
Latvia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$10.23
€9.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 64.3% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$5.17
€4.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$4.66
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.58
€0.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
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pay 0.1% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$6.76
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.41
€36.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$9.07
€8.34
|
|
pay 43.7% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$467.65
€430.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$322.68
€296.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$427.69
€393.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
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pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$3.87
€3.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$3.06
€2.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$42.71
€39.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.00
€9.20
|
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pay 76.4% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$120.68
€110.96
|
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