Living in Daugavpils
What it really costs to live in Daugavpils, what you can earn, the visas that get you in, and the taxes you'll pay — for Latvia, updated 2026. Daugavpils is the most affordable of the 3 Latvia cities we track, so it can be a smarter base than the capital if budget matters. Daugavpils lies in Northern Europe. Latvia's capital is Riga. The main language is Latvian. The currency is the euro. Latvia borders Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia.
Cost of Living in Daugavpils
Full Monthly Breakdown for Daugavpils
How Daugavpils Compares to Other Latvia Cities
Daugavpils is not the only option in Latvia. Here is how its single-person monthly cost (€600) stacks up against the other cities we track — Daugavpils is the cheapest, Riga the priciest.
| City | Single / month | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Liepaja | €680/mo | +13% vs Daugavpils |
| Riga (capital) | €1 040/mo | +73% vs Daugavpils |
What You Can Earn in Latvia
Typical gross annual salaries in Latvia by sector (entry · median · senior). Daugavpils pay usually sits around the national median.
| Sector | Entry | Median | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| it | €29 500 | €42 000 | €59 000 |
| retail | €7 500 | €11 000 | €15 500 |
| finance | €19 500 | €28 000 | €39 000 |
| education | €10 000 | €14 000 | €19 500 |
| healthcare | €11 500 | €16 500 | €23 000 |
| engineering | €17 000 | €24 000 | €33 500 |
| hospitality | €8 500 | €12 000 | €17 000 |
| construction | €13 500 | €19 000 | €26 500 |
Living in Daugavpils: Safety, Health & Climate
Daugavpils shares Latvia's wider quality-of-life profile. Daugavpils has a continental climate. Here is what daily life looks like on the things that matter most when you relocate.
Visa Routes to Latvia
Affording Daugavpils is only half the question — you also need a visa that lets you stay in Latvia. The main routes:
- A job offer is normally required for the main work route.
- Permanent residence after about 5 years.
- Citizenship after ~1 years — dual nationality allowed.
- Investment route from about €50 000 (USD).
Taxes in Latvia
Top marginal rate 20%, VAT 21%. Special regime — High-Skilled Worker Program: Reduced tax rate of 10% for first 5 years
Settling into Daugavpils
- Foreigners can open a local bank account in Latvia.
- Budget around €1 400 for first-month setup in Daugavpils.
- Regulated professions needing credential recognition: Medicine, Law, Psychology, Architecture, Engineering.
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How much does it cost to live in Daugavpils?
A single person in central Daugavpils should budget about €600/month, roughly €510 outside the centre. A family of four needs around €1 300/month.
Can I get a visa to live in Latvia?
Yes — the main route usually needs a job offer, with permanent residence reachable in about 5 years. See the full Latvia visa comparison for the route that fits you.
Sources: salaries, taxes, safety, healthcare and visa data from World Bank, OECD, the Global Peace Index and official government portals. Cost-of-living figures are community-sourced benchmarks — a guide, not a quote. Last reviewed 2026-05.
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