Cost of Living in Jelgava vs Split

Cost of living in Jelgava is 20% lower than in Split (without rent).

Rent in Jelgava is 46% cheaper than in Split.

Cost of living including rent in Jelgava is 34% lower than in Split.

Food in Jelgava is 31% cheaper than in Split.

Transport in Jelgava is 7% more expensive than in Split.

Jelgava vs. Split Comparision

Jelgava Split
Cost of Living, including rent
856 $
1,302 $
Without Rent
481 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
375 $
697 $
Food
315 $
455 $
Transport
53 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,220 $
1,297 $
Quality of Life
59
67
Population
54.7K
161.0K

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Jelgava Split

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.68 $ 16.5 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 77.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 7.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 4.4 $
Capuccino 3.03 $ 2.4 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 3.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 3.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 11.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.16 $ 10.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.94 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.13 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 7.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 5.6 $ 5.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.77 $ 1.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.6 $ 39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 1.6 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.1 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 45.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.77 $ 8.15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.73 $ 2.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 92.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 143 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.1 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 533 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 412 $ 987 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 752 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 1,372 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,281 $ 5,468 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,479 $ 3,776 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,220 $ 1,297 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 3.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 47 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.27 $ 6.34 $
Haircut 9.64 $ 8.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.1 $ 69.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 542 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,047 $ 6,980 $