Cost of Living in Jelgava vs Chelyabinsk

Cost of living in Jelgava is 69% higher than in Chelyabinsk (without rent).

Rent in Jelgava is 58% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk.

Cost of living including rent in Jelgava is 64% higher than in Chelyabinsk.

Food in Jelgava is 64% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk.

Transport in Jelgava is 21% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk.

Jelgava vs. Chelyabinsk Comparision

Jelgava Chelyabinsk
Cost of Living, including rent
856 $
523 $
Without Rent
481 $
285 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
238 $
Food
315 $
192 $
Transport
53 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,220 $
454 $
Quality of Life
59
56
Population
54.7K
1.2M

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Jelgava Chelyabinsk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.68 $ 5.87 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 21.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 5.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 0.74 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 1.72 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 5.83 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.16 $ 3.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 5.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 0.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 4.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.77 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 1.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.6 $ 12.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 0.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 5.93 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.77 $ 4.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 2.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 0.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 47.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 5.24 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 174 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 351 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 522 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,281 $ 1,170 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,479 $ 779 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,220 $ 454 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 11.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 23.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.27 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 9.64 $ 2.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 57.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.1 $ 29.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 542 $ 167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,047 $ 3,574 $