Cost of Living in Hamilton vs Jelgava

Cost of living in Hamilton is 159% higher than in Jelgava (without rent).

Rent in Hamilton is 487% more expensive than in Jelgava.

Cost of living including rent in Hamilton is 303% higher than in Jelgava.

Food in Hamilton is 210% more expensive than in Jelgava.

Transport in Hamilton is 83% more expensive than in Jelgava.

Hamilton vs. Jelgava Comparision

Hamilton Jelgava
Cost of Living, including rent
3,450 $
856 $
Without Rent
1,248 $
481 $
Rent & Utilities
2,201 $
375 $
Food
975 $
315 $
Transport
97 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,979 $
1,220 $
Quality of Life
72
59
Population
3.7K
54.7K

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Hamilton Jelgava

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
38.6 $ 8.68 $
Dinner, for 2 92.5 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.3 $ 5.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.95 $ 4.44 $
Capuccino 5.78 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 3.3 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 4.07 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.66 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.1 $ 2.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.9 $ 6.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 8.94 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.95 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 0.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.47 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 6.96 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.8 $ 7.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.67 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 16.2 $ 5.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.72 $ 1.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.5 $ 68.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.32 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 35 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.4 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.06 $ 4.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 6.94 $ 2.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.26 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
235 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
97.3 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,787 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,460 $ 412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,609 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,817 $ 645 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,441 $ 2,281 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,047 $ 1,479 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,979 $ 1,220 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.26 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 110 $ 43.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 9.27 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 9.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 137 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75 $ 81.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,309 $ 542 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,455 $ 14,047 $