General Information

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to the southeast and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of 64,573 km2 (24,932 sq mi), with a population of 1.83 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians, who are the titular nation and comprise 65.5% of the country's population, belong to the ethnolinguistic group of the Balts and speak Latvian. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population; 37.7% of the population speak Russian as their native tongue.

• Population: 1.9 million (approx)
• Area: 64,589 km²
• Coordinates: Latitude: 56.950000762939, Longitude: 24.10000038147

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): €400 - €700
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): €250 - €500
• Groceries per Person/Month: €150 - €250
• Utilities (Monthly): €80 - €150
• Internet (Monthly): €20 - €35
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): €6 - €12

Transportation

• Bus/Tram/Metro Monthly Pass: €35 - €50
• Taxi Start Price: €3 - €5
• Taxi per km: €0.60 - €1
• Bike Rental (if available): €2 - €5 per ride

Average Salaries by Profession

• Average Net Salary: €1,200 - €2,500
• Software Engineer: €2,000 - €4,500
• IT Support / Technician: €1,000 - €2,200
• Teacher: €900 - €2,000
• Doctor / Physician: €2,500 - €5,000
• Nurse: €1,200 - €2,500
• Civil Engineer: €1,500 - €3,000
• Architect: €1,800 - €3,500
• Accountant: €1,200 - €2,500
• Bank Employee: €1,500 - €3,000
• Police Officer: €1,000 - €2,200
• Lawyer: €2,500 - €5,000
• Restaurant Manager: €1,500 - €3,000
• Waiter / Waitress: €700 - €1,500
• Retail Cashier: €700 - €1,400
• Construction Worker: €800 - €1,800
• Driver: €900 - €1,800
• Security Guard: €700 - €1,500
• Graphic Designer: €1,200 - €2,500
• Digital Marketer: €1,300 - €2,800
• Hotel Receptionist: €700 - €1,500

Family Costs (Family of 4)

• Rent 3 Bedroom: €800 - €1,500
• Groceries (Family of 4): €450 - €800
• Utilities (Monthly): €150 - €250
• Internet: €25 - €40
• Transportation: €70 - €120

Top Attractions

• Riga Old Town
• Rundāle Palace
• Gauja National Park
• Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum
• Jurmala Beach
• House of Blackheads

Major Events

• Riga City Festival
• Latvia Song and Dance Festival
• Riga Opera Festival
• Staro Rīga Light Festival
• Riga Marathon