Cost of Living in Jelgava vs Banja Luka

Cost of living in Jelgava is 11% higher than in Banja Luka (without rent).

Rent in Jelgava is very similar to Banja Luka.

Cost of living including rent in Jelgava is 7% higher than in Banja Luka.

Food in Jelgava is 4% more expensive than in Banja Luka.

Transport in Jelgava is 18% more expensive than in Banja Luka.

Jelgava vs. Banja Luka Comparision

Jelgava Banja Luka
Cost of Living, including rent
856 $
802 $
Without Rent
481 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
368 $
Food
315 $
303 $
Transport
53 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,220 $
723 $
Quality of Life
59
53
Population
54.7K
185.0K

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Jelgava Banja Luka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.68 $ 8.52 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 39.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 1.47 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.16 $ 7.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 1.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.6 $ 32.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.77 $ 6.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 22.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 371 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 524 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,281 $ 2,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,479 $ 1,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,220 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 4.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.27 $ 4.59 $
Haircut 9.64 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 93.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.1 $ 96.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 542 $ 193 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,047 $ 2,779 $