Compare countries · Latvia vs Lithuania
Latvia vs Lithuania
Latvia(Europe)·
Lithuania(Europe)
Across 13 comparable indicators: Latvia leads on 4, Lithuania on 6, 3 effectively tied. Which trade-offs matter is yours to weigh — the rows below show where each country wins, with sources.
Head to head
Cost of living index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
Latvia
52.3
Worse than 72% of countries
Lithuania
51.2
Worse than 69% of countries
Lithuania: 2% cheaper overall.
Rent index
Numbeo 2026 (NYC = 100)
Latvia
11.9
Better than 65% of countries
Lithuania
15.6
Worse than 57% of countries
Latvia: 24% cheaper rents.
Peace — Global Peace Index
Institute for Economics & Peace (lower = more peaceful)
Latvia
1.58
Better than 83% of countries
Lithuania
1.64
Better than 81% of countries
Latvia: more peaceful (1.58 vs 1.64).
Perceived street safety
Numbeo Safety Index 2026
Latvia
63.7
Better than 69% of countries
Lithuania
66.8
Better than 74% of countries
Lithuania: higher perceived safety (66.8 vs 63.7).
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report
Latvia
0.879
Better than 81% of countries
Lithuania
0.879
Better than 81% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
GDP per person (PPP)
World Bank · 2025
Latvia
$46,137
Better than 74% of countries
Lithuania
$56,838
Better than 80% of countries
Lithuania: 23% higher income per person.
Life expectancy
World Bank · 2024
Latvia
76.4 yrs
Better than 60% of countries
Lithuania
77.2 yrs
Better than 65% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
Healthcare index
Numbeo Healthcare Index 2026
Latvia
63.6
Around the global middle
Lithuania
75.4
Better than 85% of countries
Lithuania: better-rated healthcare (75.4 vs 63.6).
Fixed broadband speed
Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Latvia
140 Mbps
Better than 66% of countries
Lithuania
208 Mbps
Better than 79% of countries
Lithuania: 49% faster fixed internet.
Press freedom
RSF World Press Freedom Index
Latvia
81/100
Better than 90% of countries
Lithuania
81/100
Better than 91% of countries
Effectively tied — under 2% apart.
Happiness
World Happiness Report (Cantril ladder 0–10)
Latvia
6.37
Better than 67% of countries
Lithuania
6.70
Better than 81% of countries
Lithuania: happier on the Cantril ladder (6.70 vs 6.37).
English proficiency
EF English Proficiency Index
Latvia
598
Better than 81% of countries
Lithuania
543
Better than 69% of countries
Latvia: stronger English proficiency (598 vs 543).
Climate pleasantness
Numbeo Climate Index 2026
Latvia
76.8
Worse than 57% of countries
Lithuania
69.9
Worse than 75% of countries
Latvia: more pleasant climate rating (76.8 vs 69.9).
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