Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 16.4% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.5% less in Latvia
- Groceries
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pay 5.5% less in Latvia
- Transportation
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pay 4.8% less in Latvia
- Housing
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pay 25.1% more in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 85.9% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.4% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% more in Latvia
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Latvia are more expensive than in San Marino. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Latvia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 12.5% less for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.93
€12.81
|
$10.23
€9.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
€6.57
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
€1.47
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 5.5% less for groceries
|
San Marino
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
€1.48
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.91
|
$5.17
€4.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
€3.64
|
$4.66
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.14
€1.97
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
€3.58
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.73
|
$0.58
€0.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.45
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.50
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 4.8% less for transportation
|
San Marino
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
€5.69
|
$6.76
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.22
€30.55
|
$39.41
€36.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,042.91
€21,187.91
|
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.76
€20.01
|
$9.07
€8.34
|
|
pay 25.1% more for housing
|
San Marino
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.88
€29.32
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.09
€468.10
|
$467.65
€430.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.09
€468.10
|
$322.68
€296.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.62
€62.17
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
|
pay 85.9% more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.11
€321.92
|
$427.69
€393.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,358.82
€4,927.42
|
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
|
pay 21.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.94
|
$3.87
€3.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.47
€1.36
|
$3.06
€2.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.74
€4.36
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.66
€64.06
|
$42.71
€39.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
€6.41
|
$10.00
€9.20
|
|
pay 5.2% more for clothing
|
San Marino
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.82
€93.62
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.15
€29.56
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.18
€98.55
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.10
€83.77
|
$120.68
€110.96
|
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