THE BEST CITIES TO LIVE IN LATVIA

Latvia is located in the northern part of Europe. It borders Estonia to the north, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast and Lithuania to the south. Its population is about 1.9 million people. Since 2004, the Latvian state has been a member of the European Union and joined the euro zone in 2014. Living in Latvia is much cheaper than in more developed European countries.

A large number of foreigners from the post-Soviet space are now working or running successful businesses in Latvia. At the same time, according to various estimates, up to 40% of Latvia's population consists of Russian-speaking citizens, and about a quarter of local residents are ethnic Russians. Next, let's highlight the best cities for immigration and living in Latvia in 2025.

LIST OF THE BEST CITIES TO LIVE IN LATVIA

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1. Riga
2. Liepaja
3. Jurmala

TOP 3 BEST CITIES TO LIVE IN LATVIA

RIGA

Riga

The best city to live in Latvia in 2025 is Riga. The population of the capital of about 641 thousand people. The largest city in the Baltics. Riga is considered to be an excellent place to work, do business and study in Latvia. More than half of the able-bodied population work in Riga. Besides that, Latvia's best universities are located here.

LIEPAJA

Liepaja

Liepaja has about 85 thousand inhabitants. It is a port city, located on the Baltic Sea coast in the south-west of Latvia. It is a good place for employment in Latvia and obtaining a residence permit in Latvia. The city badly needs qualified labor force from abroad. Climate here is quite comfortable for life with mild winters and warm summers.

JURMALA

Jurmala

The last place in the rating of the best cities to live in Latvia is Jurmala. It is a very beautiful settlement located on the shore of the Gulf of Riga, with a population of about 54 thousand people. A quiet and comfortable resort town, with many beaches, resorts and other places for active and passive recreation. It has clean air and beautiful architecture.

Finally, note that the average life expectancy in Latvia is 75 years. The country has relatively low taxes and reasonable real estate prices. At the same time before taxes, the average salary in Latvia in 2025 is 1,537 euros per month. After all mandatory deductions there is about 1,119 euros left over.

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