Cost of Living in Valletta vs Jekabpils

Cost of living in Valletta is 28% higher than in Jekabpils (without rent).

Rent in Valletta is 136% more expensive than in Jekabpils.

Cost of living including rent in Valletta is 74% higher than in Jekabpils.

Food in Valletta is 32% more expensive than in Jekabpils.

Transport in Valletta is 69% more expensive than in Jekabpils.

Valletta vs. Jekabpils Comparision

Valletta Jekabpils
Cost of Living, including rent
1,649 $
946 $
Without Rent
696 $
542 $
Rent & Utilities
953 $
404 $
Food
507 $
383 $
Transport
68 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,527 $
1,052 $
Quality of Life
72
47
Population
6.4K
21.2K

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Valletta Jekabpils

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.9 $ 11.1 $
Dinner, for 2 76.2 $ 67.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 8.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.17 $ 5.01 $
Capuccino 2.85 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 1.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.57 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 8.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.71 $ 5.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 0.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 0.95 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.05 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 6.09 $ 5.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.24 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.2 $ 34.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.51 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.9 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 44.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.12 $ 6.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.55 $ 5.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.28 $ 2.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.7 $ 193 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.2 $ 299 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.2 $ 17.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 813 $ 149 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,534 $ 513 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,035 $ 368 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,112 $ 706 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,404 $ 1,412 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,204 $ 996 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,527 $ 1,052 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.04 % 4.59 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.8 $ 41.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 10.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 95.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 100 $ 88.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 692 $ 540 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,876 $ 14,048 $