Best places to retire in Latvia
For retirees, Ventspils ranks highest in Latvia (retire score 66/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Valmiera. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Latvia
- Ventspils — retire score 66/100 (cost 45, climate 80, safety 79)
- Liepāja — retire score 65/100 (cost 43, climate 81, safety 79)
- Valmiera — retire score 65/100 (cost 46, climate 74, safety 81)
- Rēzekne — retire score 65/100 (cost 46, climate 73, safety 81)
- Daugavpils — retire score 64/100 (cost 43, climate 75, safety 80)
- Jelgava — retire score 64/100 (cost 44, climate 78, safety 78)
- Jūrmala — retire score 64/100 (cost 44, climate 78, safety 78)
- Riga — retire score 61/100 (cost 37, climate 78, safety 76)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Latvia?
Ventspils ranks highest in our retirement score (66/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Latvia a good place to retire?
Latvia's best retirement city scores 66/100; the most affordable is Valmiera (cost 46/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Latvia?
Valmiera has the lowest cost of living in Latvia in our data.