Cost of living in Rivne is 60% lower than in Jekabpils (without rent).
Rent in Rivne is 50% cheaper than in Jekabpils.
Cost of living including rent in Rivne is 56% lower than in Jekabpils.
Food in Rivne is 61% cheaper than in Jekabpils.
Transport in Rivne is 56% cheaper than in Jekabpils.
| Rivne | Jekabpils | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Rivne | Jekabpils | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 2.43 $ | 11.1 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 12 $ | 67.5 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.09 $ | 8.29 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 $ | 5.01 $ | 
| Capuccino | 0.85 $ | 3.5 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.5 $ | 1.57 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 $ | 1.05 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.6 $ | 1.53 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.45 $ | 2.97 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.39 $ | 2.9 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.91 $ | 8.85 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.8 $ | 5.57 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.49 $ | 10.9 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.34 $ | 0.72 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.22 $ | 1.89 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.14 $ | 1.43 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.39 $ | 0.95 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.64 $ | 1 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 $ | 0.44 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 0.63 $ | 2.16 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 3.79 $ | 5.52 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 $ | 1.46 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.92 $ | 5.5 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.29 $ | 0.56 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 7.28 $ | 34.7 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.04 $ | 1.86 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 2.95 $ | 11.7 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 6.02 $ | 44.9 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 2.66 $ | 6.5 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 1.69 $ | 5.04 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 0.51 $ | 2.16 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.19 $ | 2.67 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 32.9 $ | 193 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 50.8 $ | 299 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 5.51 $ | 17.9 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 149 $ | 149 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 315 $ | 513 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 214 $ | 368 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 403 $ | 706 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 361 $ | 1,412 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 290 $ | 996 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 377 $ | 1,052 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 12.12 % | 4.59 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.1 $ | 41.6 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 4.04 $ | 11.2 $ | 
| Haircut | 2.05 $ | 10.6 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 64.1 $ | 95.9 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 33.6 $ | 88.3 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 60.5 $ | 540 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,335 $ | 14,048 $ |