Cost of Living in Salamanca vs Jelgava

Cost of living in Salamanca is 10% higher than in Jelgava (without rent).

Rent in Salamanca is 60% more expensive than in Jelgava.

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

Food in Salamanca is 17% more expensive than in Jelgava.

Transport in Salamanca is 17% cheaper than in Jelgava.

Salamanca vs. Jelgava Comparision

Salamanca Jelgava
Cost of Living, including rent
1,127 $
856 $
Without Rent
527 $
481 $
Rent & Utilities
600 $
375 $
Food
367 $
315 $
Transport
44 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,571 $
1,220 $
Quality of Life
75
59
Population
144.0K
54.7K

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Salamanca Jelgava

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.8 $ 8.68 $
Dinner, for 2 40.2 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 5.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.41 $ 4.44 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.13 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.65 $ 2.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.5 $ 6.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 8.94 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.19 $ 7.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 5.84 $ 5.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.2 $ 1.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.2 $ 68.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.77 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.2 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 68.5 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.61 $ 5.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 4.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 2.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.5 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.7 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 448 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 804 $ 412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 675 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,221 $ 645 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,416 $ 2,281 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,547 $ 1,479 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,571 $ 1,220 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.48 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 43.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.18 $ 9.27 $
Haircut 11.1 $ 9.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.7 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.4 $ 81.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 385 $ 542 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,152 $ 14,047 $