Cost of living
Poland compared to Latvia
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Latvia are roughly 11% higher than in Poland.
Cost of living
| Item | Poland | Latvia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,352 | 1,040 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,363 | 2,203 |
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| Without rent one person | 583 | 568 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,686 | 1,789 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 799.23 | 593.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,309.8 | 1,035.05 |
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| Food person | 378 | 319 |
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| Food family | 1,107 | 1,094 |
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| Transport person | 52.5 | 59.12 |
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| Transport family | 151.44 | 171.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 94.91 years | 89.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Poland | Latvia |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.76 | 8.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.73 | 59.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.43 | 6.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.71 | 5.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.83 | 3.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.87 | 1.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Poland | Latvia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 792.66 | 536 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 518.56 | 355.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 946.93 | 814.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 771.89 | 646.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.03 | 185.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 297.72 | 314.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.36 | 14.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Poland | Latvia |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.18 | 4.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,246 | 1,834 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,227 | 1,386 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 1.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.44% | 41.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.2 | 9.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.7 | 1.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Poland | Latvia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.71 | 3.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.96 | 12.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.29 | 8.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.87 | 9.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Poland | Latvia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.93 | 50.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.91 | 9.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 57.32 | 36.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.96 | 15.82 |
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| Brand Jeans | 88.49 | 77.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.17 | 79.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 397.87 | 489.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,570 | 15,507 |
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