Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 10.7% more expensive than Slovakia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8% less in Latvia
- Groceries
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pay 10.1% less in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 9.2% more in Latvia
- Housing
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pay 12.5% less in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 36.2% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.6% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 26.5% more in Latvia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Latvia are more expensive than in Slovakia. Expenses including housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Slovakia, you would:
pay 3.8% less for restaurants
|
Slovakia
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.14
€7.76
|
$10.23
€9.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.98
€7.61
|
$7.08
€6.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
€1.51
|
$1.37
€1.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
€1.32
|
$1.17
€1.11
|
|
pay 10.1% less for groceries
|
Slovakia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
€1.28
|
$1.36
€1.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
€5.75
|
$5.17
€4.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.89
€3.71
|
$4.66
€4.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.27
|
$2.72
€2.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
€2.97
|
$3.05
€2.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.69
|
$0.58
€0.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.75
|
$0.77
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.91
|
$1.04
€0.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.44
|
$1.39
€1.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.55
|
$0.38
€0.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.59
|
$0.37
€0.36
|
|
pay 9.2% more for transportation
|
Slovakia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.34
€6.04
|
$6.76
€6.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.69
€25.44
|
$39.41
€37.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,429.89
€23,285.43
|
$25,606.21
€24,406.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.64
€11.09
|
$9.07
€8.65
|
|
pay 12.5% less for housing
|
Slovakia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.60
€19.63
|
$17.22
€16.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$566.87
€540.32
|
$467.65
€445.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$468.12
€446.19
|
$322.68
€307.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.07
€163.06
|
$196.83
€187.61
|
|
pay 36.2% more for childcare
|
Slovakia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$400.86
€382.08
|
$427.69
€407.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,069.66
€7,691.62
|
$13,383.30
€12,756.33
|
|
pay 29.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Slovakia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
€1.89
|
$3.87
€3.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.35
€2.24
|
$3.06
€2.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.24
€4.99
|
$4.95
€4.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.04
€38.16
|
$42.71
€40.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.21
€7.83
|
$10.00
€9.53
|
|
pay 26.5% more for clothing
|
Slovakia
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.57
€60.60
|
$76.51
€72.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.21
€27.84
|
$43.17
€41.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.92
€75.23
|
$84.42
€80.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.27
€87.95
|
$120.68
€115.02
|
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