Cost of living in Latvia compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Latvia is 31% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (Mex$ 284) | Mex$ 214 | + 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €5.50 (Mex$ 131) | Mex$ 118 | + 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.02 (Mex$ 72) | Mex$ 53 | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.06 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 21 | + 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.02 (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 35 | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €4.03 (Mex$ 96) | Mex$ 25 | + 289% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.56 (Mex$ 85) | Mex$ 72 | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.74 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 40 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.72 (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 24 | - 29% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 24 | + 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (Mex$ 247) | Mex$ 233 | + 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.82 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 30 | + 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.77 (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 20 | - 10% | |
| Housing | + 44% | |||
| Housing in Latvia is 44% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €710 (Mex$ 16,917) | Mex$ 18,962 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €516 (Mex$ 12,287) | Mex$ 8,614 | + 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €139 (Mex$ 3,302) | Mex$ 1,034 | + 219% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €478 (Mex$ 11,393) | Mex$ 10,152 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €461 (Mex$ 10,987) | Mex$ 4,898 | + 124% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €94 (Mex$ 2,242) | Mex$ 718 | + 212% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €15 (Mex$ 367) | Mex$ 381 | - 4% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €274 (Mex$ 6,517) | Mex$ 7,000 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €185 (Mex$ 4,403) | Mex$ 2,031 | + 117% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (Mex$ 222) | Mex$ 101 | + 120% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (Mex$ 357) | Mex$ 91 | + 292% | |
| Clothes | + 43% | |||
| Clothes in Latvia is 43% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €71 (Mex$ 1,682) | Mex$ 845 | + 99% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (Mex$ 802) | Mex$ 650 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €71 (Mex$ 1,686) | Mex$ 1,496 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €85 (Mex$ 2,024) | Mex$ 1,106 | + 83% | |
| Transportation | + 69% | |||
| Transportation in Latvia is 69% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €17,965 (Mex$ 427,884) | Mex$ 341,309 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.26 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 19 | + 58% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €49 (Mex$ 1,156) | Mex$ 530 | + 118% | |
| Personal Care | + 103% | |||
| Personal Care in Latvia is 103% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (Mex$ 167) | Mex$ 82 | + 104% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (Mex$ 224) | Mex$ 174 | + 29% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €44 (Mex$ 1,040) | Mex$ 518 | + 101% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.95 (Mex$ 94) | Mex$ 82 | + 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €6 (Mex$ 154) | Mex$ 50 | + 204% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.26 (Mex$ 102) | Mex$ 56 | + 83% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.51 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 29 | + 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €4.37 (Mex$ 104) | Mex$ 29 | + 255% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (Mex$ 416) | Mex$ 190 | + 119% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Latvia is 39% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €25 (Mex$ 601) | Mex$ 311 | + 93% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (Mex$ 352) | Mex$ 146 | + 141% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €78 (Mex$ 1,851) | Mex$ 836 | + 122% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €40 (Mex$ 948) | Mex$ 680 | + 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (Mex$ 157) | Mex$ 121 | + 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.93 (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 71 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.78 (Mex$ 90) | Mex$ 39 | + 133% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €498 (Mex$ 11,866) | Mex$ 9,977 | + 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.13 (Mex$ 3.04) | Mex$ 2.61 | + 17% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €42 (Mex$ 1,008) | Mex$ 991 | + 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.12 (Mex$ 98) | Mex$ 61 | + 60% | |
| TOTAL | + 48% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 13,160 prices entered by 1,230 different people.
Cost of living in Latvia is 48% more expensive than in Mexico
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