Cost of Living in Jelgava vs Novosibirsk

Cost of living in Jelgava is 35% higher than in Novosibirsk (without rent).

Rent in Jelgava is 28% more expensive than in Novosibirsk.

Cost of living including rent in Jelgava is 32% higher than in Novosibirsk.

Food in Jelgava is 32% more expensive than in Novosibirsk.

Transport in Jelgava is 18% more expensive than in Novosibirsk.

Jelgava vs. Novosibirsk Comparision

Jelgava Novosibirsk
Cost of Living, including rent
856 $
649 $
Without Rent
481 $
355 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
294 $
Food
315 $
238 $
Transport
53 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,220 $
554 $
Quality of Life
59
58
Population
54.7K
1.6M

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Jelgava Novosibirsk

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.68 $ 6.49 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 32.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 4.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 1.62 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 1.98 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.16 $ 4.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 7.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.49 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 6.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.76 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 2.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.6 $ 22.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 2.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 21.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.77 $ 6.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 50.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 77.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 6.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 438 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 698 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,281 $ 1,841 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,479 $ 1,077 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,220 $ 554 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 11.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 31.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.27 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 9.64 $ 3.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 80.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.1 $ 61.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 542 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,047 $ 3,795 $