Money, Budget, and Shopping in Latvia

Money

Currency

• Currency: Euro (100 cents).

• Banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 €.

• Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents + 1 and 2 €.

• Exchange:

The euro has been Latvia’s currency since January 2014, when it officially replaced the lats, which was previously in use.

Exchange

For those outside the eurozone, banks and exchange bureaus accept major currencies. ATMs are also widely available.

Payment methods

You can pay in cash or by card (with no fees for euro-denominated accounts), just like in France.

Budget

What can be expensive

What can be affordable

Price range

• Double room in a budget hotel:

• Double room in a mid-range hotel:

• Snacks, local restaurant meal:

• Meal in a tourist-oriented restaurant:

• Budget car rental:

• 100 km by bus:

• 100 km by train:

• Urban taxi:

• Urban bus:

Haggling and tipping

Shopping and souvenirs

What to bring back

Above all, local crafts based on amber and woodwork.