Best places to retire in Latvia
Top retirement cities in Latvia
- Liepāja — retire score 64/100 (cost 39, climate 81, safety 79)
- Ventspils — retire score 64/100 (cost 41, climate 80, safety 79)
- Jelgava — retire score 63/100 (cost 40, climate 78, safety 78)
- Jūrmala — retire score 63/100 (cost 40, climate 78, safety 78)
- Rēzekne — retire score 63/100 (cost 42, climate 73, safety 81)
- Valmiera — retire score 63/100 (cost 42, climate 74, safety 81)
- Daugavpils — retire score 62/100 (cost 39, climate 75, safety 80)
- Riga — retire score 59/100 (cost 32, climate 78, safety 76)
Why these cities rank for retirement in Latvia
The retire score weights affordability at 40%, climate comfort at 30% and safety at 30%, because fixed-income retirees feel cost most, then weather, then security. In Latvia, Liepāja leads at 64/100 — cost 39, climate 81, safety 79 — while Rēzekne is the most affordable base (cost 42/100). Cost is anchored to Latvia's World Bank price level, climate to WorldClim normals (so you can judge whether winters and summers suit you), and safety blends natural-disaster exposure with crime. Two things our score deliberately omits — healthcare quality and retirement-visa eligibility — are decisive for retirees, so treat this as the affordability-climate-safety shortlist and verify health cover and residency rules for Latvia separately before you commit.
The shortlist, by the numbers
Liepāja scores 64/100 (cost 39, climate 81, safety 79; warmest-month highs ~16.6°C, coldest-month lows ~-2.5°C). Ventspils scores 64/100 (cost 41, climate 80, safety 79; warmest-month highs ~17.3°C, coldest-month lows ~-3.1°C). Jelgava scores 63/100 (cost 40, climate 78, safety 78; warmest-month highs ~17.6°C, coldest-month lows ~-3.8°C). Jūrmala scores 63/100 (cost 40, climate 78, safety 78; warmest-month highs ~17.1°C, coldest-month lows ~-3.8°C). Each balances the three retirement levers differently — Liepāja leads overall, while a city like Rēzekne wins purely on budget — so rank them by what your pension stretches to and the climate your health prefers.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Latvia?
Liepāja ranks highest in our retirement score (64/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Latvia a good place to retire?
Latvia's best retirement city scores 64/100; the most affordable is Rēzekne (cost 42/100). 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?
Rēzekne has the lowest cost of living in Latvia in our data.