Latvia: Cost of living

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 Latvia

Cost of living index, world average = 100

 Latest value 89.68
 Year 2017
 Measure index points
 Data availability 2017 - 2017
 Average 89.68
 Min - Max 89.68 - 89.68
 Source World Bank International Comparison Program
The cost of living index is a broad measure of the prices paid by households and non-profit organizations that provide services to households in Latvia and other countries. The index incorporates all goods and services in the typical household consumption basket in individual countries with appropriate weights. It is designed to allow comparison across countries. The data are from the World Bank International Comparison Program which updates the price information every seven years. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time. The value of that indicator for 2017 is 89.68 index points.
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Definition: The cost of living index summarizes the level of prices paid by households and non-profit organizations that provide services to households. It incorporates all goods and services in the average consumption basket with appropriate weights. The data are from the World Bank International Comparison Program.

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 Cost of living 89.68 2017 index points
 Food prices 104.861 2017 index points
 Fruit prices 110.55 2017 index points
 Vegetable prices 130.24 2017 index points
 Bread and cereal prices 100.65 2017 index points
 Milk, cheese, and eggs prices 101.68 2017 index points
 Meat prices 91.93 2017 index points
 Fish and seafood prices 126.77 2017 index points
 Alcohol beverage prices 92.84 2017 index points
 Clothing and footwear prices 131.48 2017 index points
 Housing and utilities prices 83.933 2017 index points
 Furniture and household maintenance prices 98.49 2017 index points
 Healthcare prices 51.26 2017 index points
 Transport prices 102.02 2017 index points
 Hotel and restaurant prices 102.56 2017 index points
 Vehicle prices 91.35 2017 index points
 Communication prices 79.46 2017 index points
 Recreation and culture prices 88.67 2017 index points
 Education prices 67.95 2017 index points
 Machinery and equipment prices 90.49 2017 index points
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