Cost of living in Latvia compared to Bulgaria
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Food | + 14% | |||
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Food in Latvia is 14% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Latvia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (21 лв) | 18 лв | + 15% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (12 лв) | 14 лв | - 14% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.54 (7 лв) | 8 лв | - 14% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.35 (2.64 лв) | 3.13 лв | - 16% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.76 (5.40 лв) | 7 лв | - 20% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €4.09 (8 лв) | 4.32 лв | + 85% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.52 (11 лв) | 10 лв | + 9% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.66 (3.25 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 36% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.69 (1.35 лв) | 2.04 лв | - 34% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.47 (2.87 лв) | 1.88 лв | + 53% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €11 (21 лв) | 15 лв | + 40% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €2.09 (4.09 лв) | 2.76 лв | + 48% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.08 (2.11 лв) | 1.32 лв | + 60% | |
Housing | + 35% | |||
Housing in Latvia is 35% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Latvia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,051 (2,058 лв) | 1,227 лв | + 68% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €539 (1,055 лв) | 846 лв | + 25% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €234 (458 лв) | 256 лв | + 79% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €554 (1,084 лв) | 829 лв | + 31% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €358 (700 лв) | 571 лв | + 23% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €161 (316 лв) | 160 лв | + 97% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €19 (37 лв) | 19 лв | + 93% | |
40” flat screen tv | €329 (644 лв) | 688 лв | - 6% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €112 (220 лв) | 197 лв | + 12% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €15 (29 лв) | 18 лв | + 61% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (21 лв) | 37 лв | - 44% | |
Clothes | + 46% | |||
Clothes in Latvia is 46% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Latvia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €71 (139 лв) | 95 лв | + 46% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €47 (92 лв) | 59 лв | + 56% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €93 (182 лв) | 163 лв | + 12% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €93 (183 лв) | 118 лв | + 55% | |
Transportation | + 21% | |||
Transportation in Latvia is 21% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Latvia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,995 (50,889 лв) | 43,506 лв | + 17% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.63 (3.19 лв) | 2.69 лв | + 18% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (59 лв) | 46 лв | + 29% | |
Personal Care | - 8% | |||
Personal Care in Latvia is 8% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
Latvia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.32 (10 лв) | 14 лв | - 27% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €11 (22 лв) | 25 лв | - 10% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €46 (90 лв) | 208 лв | - 57% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.10 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 21% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.99 (8 лв) | 5.60 лв | + 39% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €5.71 (11 лв) | 6 лв | + 83% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.28 (4.47 лв) | 3.96 лв | + 13% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.82 (3.56 лв) | 3.26 лв | + 9% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (42 лв) | 19 лв | + 124% | |
Entertainment | + 34% | |||
Entertainment in Latvia is 34% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Latvia | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (53 лв) | 42 лв | + 27% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €16 (31 лв) | 21 лв | + 46% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €100 (196 лв) | 42 лв | + 368% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €66 (129 лв) | 70 лв | + 84% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (15 лв) | 12 лв | + 24% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.37 (7 лв) | 4.68 лв | + 41% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.47 (11 лв) | 3.71 лв | + 189% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €765 (1,499 лв) | 1,539 лв | - 3% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (0.35 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 5% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €35 (69 лв) | 46 лв | + 48% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.33 (10 лв) | 8 лв | + 36% | |
TOTAL | + 23% |
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 750 prices entered by 85 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 16, 2024.
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Cost of living in Latvia is 23% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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