Cost of Living in Jelgava vs Iasi

Cost of living in Jelgava is 5% higher than in Iasi (without rent).

Rent in Jelgava is 9% cheaper than in Iasi.

Cost of living including rent in Jelgava is very similar to Iasi.

Food in Jelgava is 5% cheaper than in Iasi.

Transport in Jelgava is 28% more expensive than in Iasi.

Jelgava vs. Iasi Comparision

Jelgava Iasi
Cost of Living, including rent
856 $
873 $
Without Rent
481 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
413 $
Food
315 $
332 $
Transport
53 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,220 $
886 $
Quality of Life
59
66
Population
54.7K
272.0K

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Jelgava Iasi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.68 $ 8.98 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 44.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 2.25 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 1.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 7.52 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.16 $ 6.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 5.74 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.6 $ 24.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 1.56 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 6.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 27 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.77 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 94.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 144 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 9.18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 287 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 399 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,281 $ 2,141 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,479 $ 1,498 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,220 $ 886 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 7.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 46.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.27 $ 7.28 $
Haircut 9.64 $ 6.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 75.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.1 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 542 $ 468 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,047 $ 5,245 $