Ventspils at a glance
- Ventspils ranks 2nd of 6 priced cities in Latvia on cost: $924 a month in essentials, 10% above Jelgava, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $1,015 covers that 1.1×.
- 103.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipality level.
- PM2.5 averages 5 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 6 Latvia cities we track, so every row says whether Ventspils is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $924 | $976 | $52 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $239 | $274 | $34 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $268 | $347 | 1.29ร as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $113 | $128 | $16 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $256 | $264 | $8 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $289 | $312 | $22 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $27 | $34 | 1.26ร as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,015 | $1,136 | $121 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $444 | $457 | $13 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $501 | $688 | 1.37ร as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Ventspils, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.39 | $11.39 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $56.95 | $67.20 | $10.25 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $7.12 | $7.58 | $0.46 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.77 | $3.09 | $0.32 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.42 | $4.33 | 1.27ร as much |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.90 | $3.99 | 1.37ร as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.65 | $1.65 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.23 | $1.23 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.10 | $1.20 | $0.10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.05 | $1.56 | 1.49ร as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.99 | $2.41 | $0.42 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.90 | $3.46 | $0.56 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $9.68 | $11.43 | $1.75 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.83 | $7.50 | $0.67 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.25 | $1.36 | $0.11 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.68 | $1.88 | $0.20 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $3.19 | $3.02 | $0.17 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.79 | $0.99 | 1.25ร as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.56 | $0.97 | 1.73ร as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.76 | $0.94 | $0.18 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $1.00 | $1.07 | $0.07 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $27.34 | $34.17 | $6.83 |
| Taxi start | $2.30 | $2.34 | $0.04 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.78 | $0.92 | $0.14 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.99 | $1.94 | $0.05 |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $272.61 | $293.53 | $20.92 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $15.95 | $18.96 | $3.02 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $17.07 | $17.08 | $0.01 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $34.17 | $40.96 | $6.79 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $6.66 | $10.25 | 1.54ร as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Ventspils has 103.2 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipality level). That is the 2nd-highest of 6 Latvia cities we track. Latvia's national figure is 106.4, so Ventspils runs 3 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Ventspils ranks against every city we track
Ventspils sits ahead of 94% of the 898 cities we track on clean air. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 88% of 553. Its weakest measure is women aged 20โ39, ahead of only 36% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Ventspils sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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