Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 41.6% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.9% more in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 8.4% less in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 91.2% more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 35.5% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.2% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 16.0% more in Latvia
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Latvia are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 18.9% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$200.93
|
$10.23
€9.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$150.70
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.84
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.64
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 8.4% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$49.62
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$98.49
|
$5.17
€4.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$111.46
|
$4.66
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.17
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.26
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.73
|
$0.58
€0.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.54
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.17
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.75
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.22
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.75
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 91.2% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$93.85
|
$6.76
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$361.68
|
$39.41
€36.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$376,753.07
|
$25,606.21
€23,547.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$70.33
|
$9.07
€8.34
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$493.42
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,084.15
|
$467.65
€430.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,014.89
|
$322.68
€296.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$613.48
|
$196.83
€181.00
|
|
pay 35.5% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,717.73
|
$427.69
€393.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$170,555.52
|
$13,383.30
€12,307.05
|
|
pay 30.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.26
|
$3.87
€3.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$60.84
|
$3.06
€2.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$79.37
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,086.59
|
$42.71
€39.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$100.47
|
$10.00
€9.20
|
|
pay 16.0% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,140.59
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$831.00
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,861.86
|
$84.42
€77.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,860.58
|
$120.68
€110.97
|
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