Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 66.0% more expensive than Mongolia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 83.4% more in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% less in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 53.0% more in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.3% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% less in Latvia
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Latvia are more expensive than in Mongolia. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Latvia. Notably, transportation, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Mongolia, you would:
pay 83.4% more for restaurants
|
Mongolia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.08
MNT17,250.00
|
$10.23
€9.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
MNT16,500.00
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MNT2,852.94
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MNT1,773.33
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 6.3% less for groceries
|
Mongolia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MNT3,124.01
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.82
MNT23,187.50
|
$5.17
€4.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.44
MNT18,498.60
|
$4.66
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MNT7,518.68
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
MNT6,945.64
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
MNT5,745.51
|
$0.58
€0.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
MNT4,430.09
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
MNT6,503.39
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
MNT5,003.13
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MNT1,037.72
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
MNT1,547.26
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Mongolia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
MNT13,586.19
|
$6.76
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.09
MNT27,500.00
|
$39.41
€36.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,311.95
MNT103,000,000.00
|
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.30
MNT18,000.00
|
$9.07
€8.34
|
|
pay 53.0% more for housing
|
Mongolia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.66
MNT49,800.00
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$559.15
MNT1,900,000.00
|
$467.65
€430.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$428.82
MNT1,457,142.86
|
$322.68
€296.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.64
MNT199,261.01
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Mongolia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$153.03
MNT520,000.00
|
$427.69
€393.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,690.11
MNT26,131,000.00
|
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
|
pay 82.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mongolia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$3.87
€3.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
MNT8,557.14
|
$3.06
€2.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.77
MNT6,000.00
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.96
MNT203,750.00
|
$42.71
€39.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
MNT15,500.00
|
$10.00
€9.20
|
|
pay 4.8% less for clothing
|
Mongolia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.51
MNT226,000.00
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.62
MNT171,999.80
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.29
MNT300,000.00
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
MNT483,333.33
|
$120.68
€110.96
|
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