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Cost of Living Comparison Between Valga and Elva Cost of Living Comparison Between Valga and Elva

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Valga is 17.3% more expensive than Elva without rent, and 28.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Valga is 33.3% more expensive than Elva without rent, and 30% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Valga
Elva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.36 โ‚ฌ14.11
$16.23 โ‚ฌ13.99
0.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.5 โ‚ฌ75.5
$68.1 โ‚ฌ58.7
28.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 โ‚ฌ9.84
$9.55 โ‚ฌ8.23
19.58%
Cappuccino
$4.22 โ‚ฌ3.64
$3.80 โ‚ฌ3.28
11.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 โ‚ฌ2.48
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.14
16.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 โ‚ฌ2.13
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.23
-4.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.48 โ‚ฌ5.59
$5.25 โ‚ฌ4.53
23.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.55 โ‚ฌ5.65
$5.62 โ‚ฌ4.85
16.55%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Valga
Elva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.12
$1.31 โ‚ฌ1.13
-1.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.26
-4.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.94 โ‚ฌ2.53
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.04
24.58%
Eggs
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.47
-0.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.58 โ‚ฌ11.71
$12.55 โ‚ฌ10.82
8.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.74 โ‚ฌ8.39
$8.89 โ‚ฌ7.66
9.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.39 โ‚ฌ20.16
$11.33 โ‚ฌ9.77
106.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.66
16.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.37
0.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.70 โ‚ฌ2.33
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.05
13.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.84 โ‚ฌ3.31
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.06
60.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.03 โ‚ฌ0.89
35.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 โ‚ฌ0.86
$1.00 โ‚ฌ0.86
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
-2.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.04 โ‚ฌ0.90
8.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.89 โ‚ฌ5.94
$6.45 โ‚ฌ5.56
6.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.45 โ‚ฌ9.87
$11.02 โ‚ฌ9.50
3.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.67
1.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.22
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
22.27%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Valga
Elva
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.37 โ‚ฌ3.77
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.92
29.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.73
$0.70 โ‚ฌ0.60
21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.13 โ‚ฌ14.76
$17.30 โ‚ฌ14.91
-0.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.66
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
2.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K โ‚ฌ27.6K
$29.5K โ‚ฌ25.4K
8.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K โ‚ฌ28.6K
$30.7K โ‚ฌ26.4K
8.05%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valga
Elva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$342 โ‚ฌ295
$274 โ‚ฌ236
25.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.28 โ‚ฌ17.48
$20.35 โ‚ฌ17.54
-0.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.19 โ‚ฌ27.75
$35.68 โ‚ฌ30.75
-9.78%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Valga
Elva
Difference
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.24 โ‚ฌ24.35
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.69 โ‚ฌ4.90
$11.36 โ‚ฌ9.80
-49.91%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Valga
Elva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$258 โ‚ฌ222
$116 โ‚ฌ99.7
122.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,925 โ‚ฌ6,832
$7,766 โ‚ฌ6,694
2.05%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Valga
Elva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 โ‚ฌ96.1
$115 โ‚ฌ99.1
-2.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.43 โ‚ฌ40.89
$39.95 โ‚ฌ34.44
18.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
$101 โ‚ฌ87.0
2.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$144 โ‚ฌ124
$106 โ‚ฌ91.8
35.56%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Valga
Elva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$214 โ‚ฌ184
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 โ‚ฌ125
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$398 โ‚ฌ343
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$331 โ‚ฌ285
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$820 โ‚ฌ706
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$573 โ‚ฌ494
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Valga
Elva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,267 โ‚ฌ1,092
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.1
4.3
18.60%

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Last update for Valga: January 12, 2026

Last update for Elva: January 13, 2026

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