Cost of Living in Jelgava - Updated Prices & Insights

56.65
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $799 (excluding rent), and $1,219 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,960 (excluding rent), and $2,573 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.43 €11.6
$9.34 €8.07
$23.36 €20.17
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.21 €40.76
$47.21 €40.76
$118 €102
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.17 €5.33
$5.88 €5.08
$11.75 €10.14
Cappuccino
$3.02 €2.61
$1.71 €1.48
$5.13 €4.43
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 €1.07
$0.71 €0.61
$3.57 €3.08
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 €1.17
$0.7 €0.61
$3.54 €3.05
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.23 €4.52
$2.9 €2.51
$6.97 €6.02
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 €1.94
$2.25 €1.94
$7.14 €6.16
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.13 €0.97
$1.78 €1.54
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 €0.8
$0.89 €0.77
$2.62 €2.26
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 €1.33
$1.53 €1.33
$4.6 €3.98
Eggs
$2.62 €2.26
$1.38 €1.19
$4.14 €3.58
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.4 €10.71
$9.4 €8.12
$16.48 €14.23
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.78 €4.99
$3.53 €3.05
$10.57 €9.13
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.35 €8.07
$3.5 €3.02
$16.35 €14.12
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 €1.16
$0.92 €0.79
$2.92 €2.52
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 €1.4
$1.39 €1.2
$2.33 €2.01
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 €2.31
$1.9 €1.64
$3.57 €3.08
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.72 €1.48
$5.71 €4.93
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 €0.94
$0.59 €0.51
$1.78 €1.53
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 €0.57
$0.65 €0.57
$2.22 €1.92
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.79 €1.54
$1.19 €1.03
$2.37 €2.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.55 €0.47
$1.11 €0.96
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.62 €4.86
$5.06 €4.37
$6.74 €5.82
Wine (Bottle)
$9.05 €7.82
$6.78 €5.86
$13.58 €11.72
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 €1.6
$1.17 €1.01
$2.34 €2.02
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 €1.88
$1.46 €1.26
$3.38 €2.92
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 €0.88
$1.02 €0.88
$2.23 €1.93
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.7 €75.8
$58.5 €50.5
$117 €101
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.82 €2.44
$2.26 €1.95
$3.73 €3.22
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 €0.73
$0.63 €0.55
$1.28 €1.1
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 €10.08
$9.81 €8.47
$23.35 €20.16
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 €1.6
$1.75 €1.51
$1.98 €1.71
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K €25.9K
$29.4K €25.4K
$34.2K €29.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K €26.9K
$28.5K €24.6K
$32.6K €28.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$148 €128
$120 €103
$499 €431
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.69 €15.27
$11.79 €10.18
$29.48 €25.45
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.55 €16.02
$13.92 €12.02
$28.98 €25.02
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.2 €44.2
$31.86 €27.51
$62.6 €54
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.69 €29.95
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Cinema Ticket
$11.6 €10.02
$9.29 €8.02
$17.41 €15.03
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$551 €476
$350 €302
$816 €704
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.4K €13.3K
$10.2K €8,840
$22.8K €19.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.1 €79.5
$47.1 €40.66
$141 €122
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.36 €39.17
$21.66 €18.7
$68.4 €59.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 €81.7
$68.7 €59.3
$137 €119
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$136 €117
$98.7 €85.2
$232 €201
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 €305
$342 €295
$365 €315
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 €219
$230 €199
$276 €239
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$746 €644
$459 €396
$746 €644
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$469 €405
$352 €304
$528 €456
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,266 €1,093
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.63
2.5
6.5
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