Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 12.8% more expensive than Republic of the Congo overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.3% less in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 25.0% less in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 49.0% less in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 37.6% more in Latvia
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Latvia are more expensive than in Republic of the Congo. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Latvia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 24.3% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,054
|
$10.23
€8.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,155
|
$7.08
€6.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,087
|
$1.37
€1.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA864
|
$1.17
€1.03
|
|
pay 25.0% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,479
|
$1.36
€1.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,424
|
$5.17
€4.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,541
|
$4.66
€4.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA1,957
|
$2.72
€2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,267
|
$3.05
€2.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA680
|
$0.58
€0.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA525
|
$0.77
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,140
|
$1.04
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA697
|
$1.39
€1.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA671
|
$0.38
€0.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA606
|
$0.37
€0.33
|
|
pay 11.8% more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA2,990
|
$6.76
€5.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA13,033
|
$39.41
€34.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA18,978,116
|
$25,606.21
€22,521.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,132
|
$9.07
€7.98
|
|
pay 49.0% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA43,557
|
$17.22
€15.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA560,421
|
$467.65
€411.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA206,354
|
$322.68
€283.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA263,629
|
$196.83
€173.12
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA123,546
|
$427.69
€376.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA2,942,340
|
$13,383.30
€11,770.92
|
|
pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,595
|
$3.87
€3.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,384
|
$3.06
€2.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,163
|
$4.95
€4.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA35,336
|
$42.71
€37.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA4,714
|
$10.00
€8.80
|
|
pay 37.6% more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA20,673
|
$76.51
€67.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA21,875
|
$43.17
€37.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA53,206
|
$84.42
€74.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA52,885
|
$120.68
€106.14
|
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