Cost of living in Latvia compared to Iran
Currency:
Food | - 78% | |||
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Food in Latvia is 78% cheaper than in Iran | ||||
Latvia | Iran | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (﷼ 480,270) | ﷼ 2,425,480 | - 80% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (﷼ 289,245) | ﷼ 2,636,560 | - 89% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.54 (﷼ 161,251) | ﷼ 962,120 | - 83% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.35 (﷼ 61,449) | ﷼ 325,153 | - 81% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.76 (﷼ 125,741) | ﷼ 685,540 | - 82% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €4.09 (﷼ 186,445) | ﷼ 294,916 | - 37% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.52 (﷼ 251,705) | ﷼ 937,877 | - 73% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.66 (﷼ 75,652) | ﷼ 456,200 | - 83% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.69 (﷼ 31,525) | ﷼ 214,507 | - 85% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.47 (﷼ 66,967) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €11 (﷼ 489,126) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €2.09 (﷼ 95,197) | ﷼ 358,063 | - 73% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.08 (﷼ 49,149) | ﷼ 125,434 | - 61% | |
Housing | - 85% | |||
Housing in Latvia is 85% cheaper than in Iran | ||||
Latvia | Iran | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,051 (﷼ 47,931,678) | ﷼ 348,896,000 | - 86% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €539 (﷼ 24,567,163) | ﷼ 192,000,000 | - 87% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €234 (﷼ 10,672,239) | ﷼ 46,610,800 | - 77% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €554 (﷼ 25,242,272) | ﷼ 259,095,000 | - 90% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €358 (﷼ 16,305,873) | ﷼ 167,809,000 | - 90% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €161 (﷼ 7,362,269) | ﷼ 28,887,100 | - 75% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €19 (﷼ 865,133) | ﷼ 2,388,580 | - 64% | |
40” flat screen tv | €329 (﷼ 14,999,342) | ﷼ 145,035,000 | - 90% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €112 (﷼ 5,124,384) | ﷼ 140,280,000 | - 96% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €15 (﷼ 667,786) | ﷼ 1,853,050 | - 64% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (﷼ 487,229) | ﷼ 1,188,560 | - 59% | |
Clothes | - 89% | |||
Clothes in Latvia is 89% cheaper than in Iran | ||||
Latvia | Iran | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €71 (﷼ 3,244,680) | ﷼ 16,511,000 | - 80% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €47 (﷼ 2,147,449) | ﷼ 21,931,200 | - 90% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €93 (﷼ 4,244,543) | ﷼ 61,551,600 | - 93% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €93 (﷼ 4,261,357) | ﷼ 29,525,800 | - 86% | |
Transportation | - 84% | |||
Transportation in Latvia is 84% cheaper than in Iran | ||||
Latvia | Iran | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,995 (﷼ 1,185,472,904) | ﷼ 19,720,800,000 | - 94% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.63 (﷼ 74,245) | ﷼ 29,904 | + 148% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (﷼ 1,368,095) | ﷼ 5,263,230 | - 74% | |
Personal Care | - 82% | |||
Personal Care in Latvia is 82% cheaper than in Iran | ||||
Latvia | Iran | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.32 (﷼ 242,410) | ﷼ 1,663,600 | - 85% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €11 (﷼ 516,880) | ﷼ 1,988,630 | - 74% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €46 (﷼ 2,091,061) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 48% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.10 (﷼ 186,901) | ﷼ 1,655,540 | - 89% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.99 (﷼ 181,770) | ﷼ 2,066,400 | - 91% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €5.71 (﷼ 260,209) | ﷼ 713,362 | - 64% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.28 (﷼ 104,118) | ﷼ 736,864 | - 86% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.82 (﷼ 82,924) | ﷼ 804,447 | - 90% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (﷼ 967,517) | ﷼ 1,322,090 | - 27% | |
Entertainment | - 80% | |||
Entertainment in Latvia is 80% cheaper than in Iran | ||||
Latvia | Iran | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (﷼ 1,243,279) | ﷼ 5,403,060 | - 77% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €16 (﷼ 727,950) | ﷼ 1,272,100 | - 43% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €100 (﷼ 4,560,318) | ﷼ 8,472,430 | - 46% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €66 (﷼ 3,011,652) | ﷼ 11,254,100 | - 73% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (﷼ 355,403) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.37 (﷼ 153,751) | ﷼ 894,748 | - 83% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.47 (﷼ 249,517) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €765 (﷼ 34,909,052) | ﷼ 375,807,000 | - 91% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (﷼ 8,053) | ﷼ 19,460 | - 59% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €35 (﷼ 1,596,472) | ﷼ 11,150,900 | - 86% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.33 (﷼ 243,067) | ﷼ 1,467,460 | - 83% | |
TOTAL | - 83% |
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,144 prices entered by 111 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2024.
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Cost of living in Latvia is 83% cheaper than in Iran
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