Cost of living in Latvia compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Latvia is 13% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Latvia | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (Mex$ 189) | Mex$ 288 | - 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (Mex$ 125) | Mex$ 146 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.45 (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 66 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.41 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 25 | + 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.77 (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 41 | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.50 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 27 | + 92% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.56 (Mex$ 93) | Mex$ 81 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.70 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 46 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.65 (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 31 | - 57% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.43 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 29 | - 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (Mex$ 197) | Mex$ 270 | - 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.00 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 34 | + 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.80 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 22 | - 27% | |
| Housing | + 3% | |||
| Housing in Latvia is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Latvia | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €836 (Mex$ 17,074) | Mex$ 20,169 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €450 (Mex$ 9,194) | Mex$ 10,096 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €146 (Mex$ 2,986) | Mex$ 1,068 | + 180% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €589 (Mex$ 12,031) | Mex$ 13,494 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €401 (Mex$ 8,188) | Mex$ 6,902 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €118 (Mex$ 2,404) | Mex$ 714 | + 237% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €14 (Mex$ 292) | Mex$ 382 | - 24% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €447 (Mex$ 9,126) | Mex$ 7,078 | + 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €107 (Mex$ 2,176) | Mex$ 2,415 | - 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €11 (Mex$ 232) | Mex$ 110 | + 112% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 118 | + 8% | |
| Clothes | + 29% | |||
| Clothes in Latvia is 29% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Latvia | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €66 (Mex$ 1,350) | Mex$ 983 | + 37% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €44 (Mex$ 889) | Mex$ 684 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €86 (Mex$ 1,759) | Mex$ 1,680 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €93 (Mex$ 1,901) | Mex$ 1,317 | + 44% | |
| Transportation | + 41% | |||
| Transportation in Latvia is 41% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Latvia | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,108 (Mex$ 451,374) | Mex$ 370,704 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.87 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 22 | + 70% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €40 (Mex$ 816) | Mex$ 540 | + 51% | |
| Personal Care | + 42% | |||
| Personal Care in Latvia is 42% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Latvia | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (Mex$ 130) | Mex$ 78 | + 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €14 (Mex$ 291) | Mex$ 195 | + 50% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €40 (Mex$ 817) | Mex$ 624 | + 31% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.15 (Mex$ 85) | Mex$ 78 | + 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.83 (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 56 | + 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €6 (Mex$ 126) | Mex$ 63 | + 99% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.00 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 34 | + 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.79 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 35 | + 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (Mex$ 288) | Mex$ 236 | + 22% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Latvia is 18% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Latvia | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €19 (Mex$ 382) | Mex$ 353 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Mex$ 337) | Mex$ 157 | + 114% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €25 (Mex$ 518) | Mex$ 828 | - 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €43 (Mex$ 870) | Mex$ 776 | + 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (Mex$ 141) | Mex$ 152 | - 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.76 (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 84 | - 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.83 (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 43 | + 82% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €765 (Mex$ 15,629) | Mex$ 12,104 | + 29% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (Mex$ 3.90) | Mex$ 3.09 | + 26% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €43 (Mex$ 868) | Mex$ 918 | - 5% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.78 (Mex$ 97) | Mex$ 69 | + 41% | |
| TOTAL | + 15% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 10,142 prices entered by 996 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 30, 2023.
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Cost of living in Latvia is 15% more expensive than in Mexico
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