Cost of Living in Jelgava vs Athens

Cost of living in Jelgava is 30% lower than in Athens (without rent).

Rent in Jelgava is 44% cheaper than in Athens.

Cost of living including rent in Jelgava is 37% lower than in Athens.

Food in Jelgava is 33% cheaper than in Athens.

Transport in Jelgava is 42% cheaper than in Athens.

Jelgava vs. Athens Comparision

Jelgava Athens
Cost of Living, including rent
856 $
1,366 $
Without Rent
481 $
691 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
675 $
Food
315 $
470 $
Transport
53 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,220 $
1,105 $
Quality of Life
59
78
Population
54.7K
643.0K

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Jelgava Athens

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.68 $ 15.3 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 54 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 5.73 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 4.1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 2.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 4.96 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.16 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 2.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 2.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.77 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 5.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 1.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.6 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 13.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 55.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.77 $ 6.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 3.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 200 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 495 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 928 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 1,183 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,281 $ 3,450 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,479 $ 3,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,220 $ 1,105 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 4.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 47.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.27 $ 9.77 $
Haircut 9.64 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.1 $ 93.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 542 $ 500 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,047 $ 11,136 $