Composite profile
Overall score
64/100
Use the Liepaja profile to compare affordability, air quality, energy, and resilience alongside Riga, Daugavpils, and Cesis.
Overall64/100
Affordability72/100
Air quality66/100
Energy58/100
Latvia / Baltic Europe
Liepaja, Latvia City Intelligence
Liepaja is the largest city in Latvia's Kurzeme region and the country's third-largest, centered on an ice-free Baltic port, a former naval district at Karosta, and a coastal economy of shipping, fishing, and manufacturing. Liepaja is a baltic europe city of about ~67K in Latvia. On the composite city-intelligence score, Liepaja sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (64/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~67K
Image credit: Image: Edgars Šulcs / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall city intelligence
Mixed64/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Data confidence
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
Verified utility layers
See country hub
Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.
Liepaja data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 64/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 72/100 | Liepaja's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 66/100 | Liepaja's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 58/100 | Liepaja's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 62/100 | Liepaja's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 61/100 | Liepaja's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 60/100 | Liepaja's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 60/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Safety
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Safety
Overall safety69/100
Low crime71/100
Personal safety70/100
Night safety66/100
Road safety68/100
Liepaja is estimated to be a generally safe city (69/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
Quality of Life
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Quality of Life
Quality of life73/100
Healthcare74/100
Education75/100
Green space93/100
Cleanliness74/100
Infrastructure73/100
Mobility57/100
Liepaja has a high quality-of-life estimate (73/100), with notable strengths in green space.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness76/100
Education75/100
Green space93/100
Overall safety69/100
Liepaja scores high for family living (76/100), helped by education access, parks and green space and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability69/100
Walkability72/100
Cycling59/100
Infrastructure73/100
Liepaja is high for remote workers (69/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability72/100
Healthcare74/100
Cleanliness74/100
Outdoor lifestyle51/100
Liepaja is high for retirement (72/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Liepaja
Local public safety guidance for Liepaja, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Liepaja, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Latvia emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare and hospitals in Liepaja
Healthcare context for Liepaja, with national-level information from Latvia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Liepaja, see the Latvia healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Liepaja
Local mobility context for Liepaja, with national-level context from Latvia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Liepaja, see the Latvia transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Air quality dataset
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Liepaja. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Liepaja
Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025
Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location
Source-attributed values for Liepaja will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailable- Publisher
- Global City Intelligence
- Last verified
- 2026-05-16
The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Liepaja air-quality module
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Quick answers
Quick, evidence-based answers about Liepaja drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Quick answers about Liepaja
Is Liepaja worth visiting?
Yes — strong quality of life (73/100), with nearby nature such as Žemaitija National Park, Lake Liepāja.
Is Liepaja good for families?
Strong (76/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Is Liepaja affordable?
More affordable than average; about €942/month for one person (estimate).
When is the best time to visit Liepaja?
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
What are Liepaja's main industries?
Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.
What is the climate in Liepaja?
A subarctic climate, averaging about 3.6°C.
Does Liepaja have universities?
Higher education is good (58/100).
What is healthcare like in Liepaja?
Healthcare access is good (59/100).
Is Liepaja good for retirement?
Retirement suitability is good (64/100).
What nature is near Liepaja?
Within ~170 km: Žemaitija National Park, Lake Liepāja.
Explore Liepaja modules
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Cost of Living in Liepaja
Liepaja's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Liepaja
Liepaja's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy in Liepaja
Liepaja's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Liepaja
Liepaja's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Liepaja
Liepaja's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Liepaja
Liepaja's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
City rankings
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living in Liepaja
Cost of living estimates for Liepaja — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate in Liepaja
Climate profile for Liepaja — Subarctic climate, annual average 3.6°C, comfort score 57/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Liepaja
Economy and jobs profile for Liepaja — tourism economy, economy score 62/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Liepaja
Education profile for Liepaja — mixed education base, education score 54/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Liepaja
Healthcare and retirement profile for Liepaja — mixed healthcare profile, healthcare score 59/100, retirement score 64/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Visual guide to Liepaja
Source-attributed visual context for Liepaja using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning guide for Liepaja
Weekend trip planning checklist for Liepaja — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Nearby weekend places from Liepaja
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Liepaja
Estimate a monthly budget for Liepaja using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Liepaja
Plan a trip budget for Liepaja using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Nearby cities from Liepaja
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Liepaja. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Klaipeda, Lithuania
Cross-border · about 89 km from Liepaja. Explore Klaipeda's city intelligence profile.
Šiauliai, Lithuania
Cross-border · about 156 km from Liepaja. Explore Šiauliai's city intelligence profile.
Riga, Latvia
Same region · about 195 km from Liepaja. Explore Riga's city intelligence profile.
Visby, Sweden
Cross-border · about 206 km from Liepaja. Explore Visby's city intelligence profile.
Panevėžys, Lithuania
Cross-border · about 225 km from Liepaja. Explore Panevėžys's city intelligence profile.
Kaunas, Lithuania
Cross-border · about 256 km from Liepaja. Explore Kaunas's city intelligence profile.
Gdynia, Poland
Cross-border · about 271 km from Liepaja. Explore Gdynia's city intelligence profile.
Cēsis, Latvia
Weekend trip · about 274 km from Liepaja. Explore Cēsis's city intelligence profile.
Sopot, Poland
Cross-border · about 277 km from Liepaja. Explore Sopot's city intelligence profile.
Elbląg, Poland
Cross-border · about 281 km from Liepaja. Explore Elbląg's city intelligence profile.
Related collections
Regional discovery collections that include Liepaja — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
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Themed collections
Theme-first discovery collections that include Liepaja — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
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Liepaja FAQ
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Liepaja, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Frequently asked questions about Liepaja
Is Liepaja worth visiting?
Liepaja has a high quality-of-life estimate (73/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Žemaitija National Park, Lake Liepāja and Pape Nature Reserve within weekend range.
What is it like to live in Liepaja?
Liepaja has a high quality-of-life estimate (73/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 73/100 for overall quality of life.
How much does it cost to live in Liepaja?
A single resident of Liepaja spends roughly €942 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €500. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Latvia. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
What should I know about moving to Liepaja?
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Liepaja is high for remote workers (69/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
What is the job market like in Liepaja?
Liepaja's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Liepaja has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.
Is Liepaja good for digital nomads and remote work?
Liepaja offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 68/100.
What are the education options in Liepaja?
Liepaja is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Mathematics, Finance and Law.
Is Liepaja a good place to study?
Liepaja offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.
What is healthcare like in Liepaja?
Liepaja has a mixed healthcare profile, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 59/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Is Liepaja a good place to retire?
Liepaja offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 64/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
What is the climate like in Liepaja?
Liepaja has a subarctic climate, averaging about 3.6°C annually with roughly 680 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Is Liepaja a safe place to live?
Liepaja is estimated to be a generally safe city (69/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
How easy is it to get around Liepaja?
Liepaja indexes a walkability score of 72 and a cycling score of 59 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
What nature and outdoor places are near Liepaja?
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Liepaja include Žemaitija National Park, Lake Liepāja and Pape Nature Reserve. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Is Liepaja good for families?
Liepaja scores high for family living (76/100), helped by education access, parks and green space and healthcare.
What outdoor activities are there around Liepaja?
Liepaja rates 51/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 93/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Žemaitija National Park, Lake Liepāja and Pape Nature Reserve supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Interpretation
Use the Liepaja profile to compare affordability, air quality, energy, and resilience alongside Riga, Daugavpils, and Cesis. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (72/100) and air quality (66/100). The area most worth watching is energy (58/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Latvia country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Liepaja appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.