Cost of living
Vidzeme compared to Latgale
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Overview comparison
VidzemeLatgale
Consumer prices in Vidzeme are roughly 26% higher than in Latgale.
Cost of living
| Item | Vidzeme | Latgale |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,328 | 1,078 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,599 | 2,250 |
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| Without rent one person | 589 | 535 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,875 | 2,170 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 549.23 | 414.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,018.23 | 653.09 |
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| Food person | 381 | 438 |
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| Food family | 852 | 1,096 |
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| Transport person | 67.64 | 36.27 |
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| Transport family | 229.74 | 99.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.46 years | 73.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vidzeme | Latgale |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.48 | 15.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.99 | 64.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.95 | 5.96 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.56 | 6.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.37 | 3.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.26 | 2.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vidzeme | Latgale |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 421.97 | 349.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 294.32 | 292.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 939.29 | 626.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 611.36 | 404.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.05 | 92.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 310.27 | 170.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.39 | 12.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vidzeme | Latgale |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.81 | 3.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,802 | 1,832 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,889 | 1,288 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.84 | 0.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.39% | 31.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.14 | 6.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.04 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vidzeme | Latgale |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.45 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.02 | 2.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.47 | 12.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.89 | 8.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.3 | 13.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Vidzeme | Latgale |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.79 | 37.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.65 | 7.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 49.37 | 47.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.94 | 11.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.77 | 114.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.34 | 102.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 436.11 | 515.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,182 | 10,163 |
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