Cost of Living in Jelgava vs Craiova

Cost of living in Jelgava is 23% higher than in Craiova (without rent).

Rent in Jelgava is 7% more expensive than in Craiova.

Cost of living including rent in Jelgava is 15% higher than in Craiova.

Food in Jelgava is 9% more expensive than in Craiova.

Transport in Jelgava is 67% more expensive than in Craiova.

Jelgava vs. Craiova Comparision

Jelgava Craiova
Cost of Living, including rent
856 $
744 $
Without Rent
481 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
352 $
Food
315 $
288 $
Transport
53 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,220 $
762 $
Quality of Life
59
47
Population
54.7K
234.0K

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Jelgava Craiova

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.68 $ 6.87 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 34.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 5.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 1.88 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 2.06 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 2.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 3.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 7.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.16 $ 6.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 9.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.9 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 5.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.6 $ 20.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 5.02 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.77 $ 9.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 115 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 11.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 353 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,281 $ 1,884 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,479 $ 1,553 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,220 $ 762 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 6.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 32.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.27 $ 5.87 $
Haircut 9.64 $ 4.38 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 71.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.1 $ 66.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 542 $ 418 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,047 $ 6,575 $