Cost of living in Latvia compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Latvia is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (Mex$ 174) | Mex$ 154 | + 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €5.22 (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 105 | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.32 (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 58 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.00 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 20 | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.83 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 32 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.79 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 22 | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.12 (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 67 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.25 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 40 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.55 (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 23 | - 51% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.17 (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 21 | + 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Mex$ 164) | Mex$ 214 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.82 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 28 | + 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.75 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 19 | - 18% | |
| Housing | + 14% | |||
| Housing in Latvia is 14% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €773 (Mex$ 16,138) | Mex$ 19,038 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €506 (Mex$ 10,550) | Mex$ 8,889 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €136 (Mex$ 2,835) | Mex$ 1,265 | + 124% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €581 (Mex$ 12,132) | Mex$ 10,724 | + 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €345 (Mex$ 7,207) | Mex$ 5,857 | + 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €97 (Mex$ 2,028) | Mex$ 937 | + 116% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €11 (Mex$ 231) | Mex$ 387 | - 40% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €359 (Mex$ 7,501) | Mex$ 7,514 | - 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €92 (Mex$ 1,926) | Mex$ 1,954 | - 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (Mex$ 212) | Mex$ 101 | + 111% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Mex$ 178) | Mex$ 87 | + 103% | |
| Clothes | + 28% | |||
| Clothes in Latvia is 28% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €77 (Mex$ 1,608) | Mex$ 851 | + 89% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (Mex$ 673) | Mex$ 635 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €93 (Mex$ 1,945) | Mex$ 1,509 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €79 (Mex$ 1,653) | Mex$ 1,210 | + 37% | |
| Transportation | + 47% | |||
| Transportation in Latvia is 47% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,999 (Mex$ 396,434) | Mex$ 326,490 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.28 (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 20 | + 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €43 (Mex$ 907) | Mex$ 496 | + 83% | |
| Personal Care | + 42% | |||
| Personal Care in Latvia is 42% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (Mex$ 134) | Mex$ 78 | + 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €14 (Mex$ 296) | Mex$ 226 | + 31% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €33 (Mex$ 697) | Mex$ 549 | + 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.35 (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 68 | + 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.62 (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 49 | + 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.73 (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 59 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.65 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 30 | + 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €4.05 (Mex$ 85) | Mex$ 30 | + 184% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (Mex$ 295) | Mex$ 176 | + 68% | |
| Entertainment | + 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Latvia is 28% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €21 (Mex$ 447) | Mex$ 342 | + 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (Mex$ 308) | Mex$ 140 | + 121% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €72 (Mex$ 1,511) | Mex$ 922 | + 64% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €40 (Mex$ 842) | Mex$ 662 | + 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6 (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 109 | + 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.75 (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 59 | - 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.93 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 41 | + 49% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €428 (Mex$ 8,932) | Mex$ 9,936 | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (Mex$ 3.59) | Mex$ 1.57 | + 129% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €41 (Mex$ 859) | Mex$ 851 | + 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €3.93 (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 55 | + 50% | |
| TOTAL | + 23% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 17,328 prices entered by 1,462 different people.
Cost of living in Latvia is 23% more expensive than in Mexico
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