Cost of Living in Jelgava vs Ostrava

Cost of living in Jelgava is 9% lower than in Ostrava (without rent).

Rent in Jelgava is 37% cheaper than in Ostrava.

Cost of living including rent in Jelgava is 24% lower than in Ostrava.

Food in Jelgava is 12% cheaper than in Ostrava.

Transport in Jelgava is 18% cheaper than in Ostrava.

Jelgava vs. Ostrava Comparision

Jelgava Ostrava
Cost of Living, including rent
856 $
1,122 $
Without Rent
481 $
527 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
594 $
Food
315 $
359 $
Transport
53 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,220 $
1,476 $
Quality of Life
59
76
Population
54.7K
285.0K

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Jelgava Ostrava

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.68 $ 8.83 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 46.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 7.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 1.98 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 2.76 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 1.76 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.16 $ 8.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 7.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 6.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 1.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.6 $ 25.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 1.63 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 27.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.77 $ 7.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 3.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 20 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 419 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 827 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 482 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 898 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,281 $ 2,367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,479 $ 1,943 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,220 $ 1,476 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 5.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.27 $ 9.74 $
Haircut 9.64 $ 8.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 80.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.1 $ 90.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 542 $ 416 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,047 $ 7,472 $