- Cost of Living
- Latvia
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Latvia compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Latvia is 14% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €7 (Mex$ 158) | Mex$ 120 | + 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €4.99 (Mex$ 114) | Mex$ 95 | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.74 (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 67 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.99 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 19 | + 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.68 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 31 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.20 (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 20 | + 152% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.74 (Mex$ 85) | Mex$ 62 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.35 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 38 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.48 (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 24 | - 54% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.00 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 21 | + 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Mex$ 187) | Mex$ 223 | - 16% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.67 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 25 | + 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.72 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 20 | - 18% | |
| Housing | + 6% | |||
| Housing in Latvia is 6% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €645 (Mex$ 14,713) | Mex$ 19,527 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €451 (Mex$ 10,270) | Mex$ 10,212 | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €147 (Mex$ 3,350) | Mex$ 1,590 | + 111% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €530 (Mex$ 12,085) | Mex$ 11,923 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €329 (Mex$ 7,495) | Mex$ 6,773 | + 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €99 (Mex$ 2,259) | Mex$ 1,354 | + 67% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €14 (Mex$ 312) | Mex$ 381 | - 18% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €367 (Mex$ 8,364) | Mex$ 8,096 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €106 (Mex$ 2,421) | Mex$ 2,000 | + 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (Mex$ 148) | Mex$ 105 | + 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Mex$ 201) | Mex$ 87 | + 132% | |
| Clothes | + 27% | |||
| Clothes in Latvia is 27% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €73 (Mex$ 1,668) | Mex$ 811 | + 106% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €31 (Mex$ 702) | Mex$ 667 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €68 (Mex$ 1,546) | Mex$ 1,489 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €86 (Mex$ 1,969) | Mex$ 1,283 | + 53% | |
| Transportation | + 73% | |||
| Transportation in Latvia is 73% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,117 (Mex$ 413,021) | Mex$ 313,588 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.25 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 19 | + 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €47 (Mex$ 1,069) | Mex$ 460 | + 133% | |
| Personal Care | + 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Latvia is 36% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (Mex$ 178) | Mex$ 75 | + 137% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (Mex$ 213) | Mex$ 189 | + 12% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €31 (Mex$ 699) | Mex$ 548 | + 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.11 (Mex$ 94) | Mex$ 70 | + 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.31 (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 48 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.72 (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 54 | + 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.39 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 27 | + 16% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.83 (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 30 | + 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (Mex$ 357) | Mex$ 126 | + 184% | |
| Entertainment | + 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Latvia is 33% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €19 (Mex$ 425) | Mex$ 378 | + 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (Mex$ 311) | Mex$ 137 | + 128% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €40 (Mex$ 907) | Mex$ 1,230 | - 26% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €52 (Mex$ 1,196) | Mex$ 742 | + 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.89 (Mex$ 134) | Mex$ 103 | + 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.77 (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 55 | + 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.00 (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 44 | + 54% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €522 (Mex$ 11,893) | Mex$ 10,278 | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.15 (Mex$ 3.49) | Mex$ 2.28 | + 53% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (Mex$ 918) | Mex$ 724 | + 27% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €3.64 (Mex$ 83) | Mex$ 52 | + 59% | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,592 prices entered by 1,258 different people.
Cost of living in Latvia is 30% more expensive than in Mexico
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