Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 2.1% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.4% more in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% more in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 36.3% less in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 24.1% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.9% less in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 0.4% more in Latvia
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Latvia are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 38.4% more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$10.23
€9.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$7.08
€6.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$1.37
€1.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$1.17
€1.13
|
|
pay 9.2% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$1.36
€1.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$5.17
€5.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$4.66
€4.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$2.72
€2.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$0.58
€0.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.77
€0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$1.04
€1.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$1.39
€1.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.38
€0.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.37
€0.36
|
|
pay 17.5% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$6.76
€6.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.50
|
$39.41
€38.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,143.53
|
$25,606.21
€24,793.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$9.07
€8.78
|
|
pay 36.3% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.69
|
$17.22
€16.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.85
|
$467.65
€452.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.73
|
$322.68
€312.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.14
|
$196.83
€190.58
|
|
pay 24.1% more for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.93
|
$427.69
€414.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,979.24
|
$13,383.30
€12,958.27
|
|
pay 38.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$3.87
€3.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$3.06
€2.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$4.95
€4.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.87
|
$42.71
€41.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$10.00
€9.69
|
|
pay 0.4% more for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.59
|
$76.51
€74.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.42
|
$43.17
€41.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.71
|
$84.42
€81.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.42
|
$120.68
€116.85
|
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