Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 28.9% more expensive than Taiwan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 81.5% more in Latvia
- Groceries
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pay 27.4% less in Latvia
- Transportation
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pay 16.4% more in Latvia
- Housing
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pay 74.2% more in Latvia
- Childcare
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pay 8.4% less in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.2% more in Latvia
- Clothing
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pay 28.9% more in Latvia
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Latvia are more expensive than in Taiwan. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Latvia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Taiwan, you would:
pay 81.5% more for restaurants
|
Taiwan
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
NT$139.62
|
$10.23
€9.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.80
NT$159.38
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NT$31.47
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
NT$20.25
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 27.4% less for groceries
|
Taiwan
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.76
NT$58.48
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
NT$236.11
|
$5.17
€4.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.33
NT$376.09
|
$4.66
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
NT$84.08
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.21
NT$106.55
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
NT$58.82
|
$0.58
€0.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
NT$26.52
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
NT$36.39
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
NT$42.05
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
NT$40.10
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
NT$31.76
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 16.4% more for transportation
|
Taiwan
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
NT$119.17
|
$6.76
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.87
NT$1,257.22
|
$39.41
€36.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,524.98
NT$1,112,962.23
|
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.35
NT$310.28
|
$9.07
€8.34
|
|
pay 74.2% more for housing
|
Taiwan
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.76
NT$622.86
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.89
NT$12,844.09
|
$467.65
€430.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$269.95
NT$8,961.76
|
$322.68
€296.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.00
NT$1,792.74
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
|
pay 8.4% less for childcare
|
Taiwan
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$472.11
NT$15,673.06
|
$427.69
€393.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,471.45
NT$480,423.12
|
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
|
pay 37.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Taiwan
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
NT$60.45
|
$3.87
€3.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
NT$86.00
|
$3.06
€2.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
NT$132.70
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.52
NT$1,145.98
|
$42.71
€39.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
NT$308.28
|
$10.00
€9.20
|
|
pay 28.9% more for clothing
|
Taiwan
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.92
NT$2,122.14
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.11
NT$933.24
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.13
NT$2,527.33
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.74
NT$3,045.48
|
$120.68
€110.96
|
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