Statement:
In France the cost of living is higher than in Latvia

In the Cost of Living rating France holds position #16 2012 out of 90 and Latvia is #45 out of 90 2012.
Position of France is worse than position of Latvia.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both France and Latvia, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    France 'Cost of Living Index' value is 65.55
    Latvia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 45.21
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    France 'Cost of Living Index' value is 77.59
    Latvia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.41
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    France 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.34
    Latvia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.18
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    France 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.62
    Latvia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.55
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    France 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.83
    Latvia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.37
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    France 'Cost of Living Index' value is 81.16
    Latvia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 51.81
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    France 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.89
    Latvia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 47.98
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    France 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.85
    Latvia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 48.71
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    France 'Cost of Living Index' value is 101.95
    Latvia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 64.10
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    France 'Cost of Living Index' value is 103.24
    Latvia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 67.96
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    France 'Cost of Living Index' value is 98.19
    Latvia 'Cost of Living Index' value is 67.76