Cost of living in Sumy is 50% lower than in Jelgava (without rent).
Rent in Sumy is 44% cheaper than in Jelgava.
Cost of living including rent in Sumy is 48% lower than in Jelgava.
Food in Sumy is 44% cheaper than in Jelgava.
Transport in Sumy is 62% cheaper than in Jelgava.
| Sumy | Jelgava | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Sumy | Jelgava | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 5.57 $ | 8.68 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 14.6 $ | 35.3 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.86 $ | 5.92 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.72 $ | 4.44 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.1 $ | 3.03 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.62 $ | 1.15 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 $ | 1.24 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.47 $ | 0.89 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.88 $ | 1.27 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.26 $ | 2.83 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.09 $ | 10.9 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.55 $ | 6.16 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.77 $ | 8.94 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.71 $ | 1.36 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.44 $ | 1.56 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.54 $ | 2.43 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.45 $ | 0.82 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.75 $ | 0.66 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 $ | 0.58 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 0.73 $ | 1.95 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 3.75 $ | 7.47 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.78 $ | 1.62 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.7 $ | 5.6 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.24 $ | 1.77 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 5.62 $ | 68.6 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.06 $ | 1.81 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 4.22 $ | 11.1 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 9.11 $ | 45.4 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 4.1 $ | 5.77 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.3 $ | 4.79 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 0.56 $ | 2.7 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.33 $ | 1.73 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 59.5 $ | 101 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 92.6 $ | 155 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 5.54 $ | 20.1 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 130 $ | 236 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 219 $ | 412 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 205 $ | 329 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 352 $ | 645 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,077 $ | 2,281 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 593 $ | 1,479 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 400 $ | 1,220 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 14.91 % | 4.57 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 17.5 $ | 43.1 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 3.15 $ | 9.27 $ | 
| Haircut | 1.94 $ | 9.64 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 45.8 $ | 95.8 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 39.3 $ | 81.1 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 362 $ | 542 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 7,131 $ | 14,047 $ |