Best places to retire in Latvia
Top retirement cities in Latvia
- Ventspils — retire score 66/100 (cost 53, climate 80, safety 69)
- Liepāja — retire score 65/100 (cost 51, climate 81, safety 69)
- Valmiera — retire score 65/100 (cost 53, climate 74, safety 71)
- Daugavpils — retire score 64/100 (cost 51, climate 75, safety 70)
- Jelgava — retire score 64/100 (cost 51, climate 78, safety 68)
- Jūrmala — retire score 64/100 (cost 51, climate 78, safety 68)
- Rēzekne — retire score 64/100 (cost 53, climate 73, safety 71)
- Riga — retire score 61/100 (cost 45, climate 78, safety 66)
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, Ventspils leads at 66/100 — cost 53, climate 80, safety 69 — while Ventspils is the most affordable base (cost 53/100). 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
Ventspils scores 66/100 (cost 53, climate 80, safety 69; warmest-month highs ~17.3°C, coldest-month lows ~-3.1°C). Liepāja scores 65/100 (cost 51, climate 81, safety 69; warmest-month highs ~16.6°C, coldest-month lows ~-2.5°C). Valmiera scores 65/100 (cost 53, climate 74, safety 71; warmest-month highs ~16.6°C, coldest-month lows ~-6.0°C). Daugavpils scores 64/100 (cost 51, climate 75, safety 70; warmest-month highs ~16.7°C, coldest-month lows ~-5.3°C). Each balances the three retirement levers differently — Ventspils leads overall, while a city like Ventspils 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?
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 Ventspils (cost 53/100). 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?
Ventspils has the lowest cost of living in Latvia in our data.