Cost of Living in Valmiera vs Monaco City

Cost of living in Valmiera is 48% lower than in Monaco City (without rent).

Rent in Valmiera is 94% cheaper than in Monaco City.

Cost of living including rent in Valmiera is 88% lower than in Monaco City.

Food in Valmiera is 50% cheaper than in Monaco City.

Transport in Valmiera is 30% cheaper than in Monaco City.

Valmiera vs. Monaco City Comparision

Valmiera Monaco City
Cost of Living, including rent
893 $
7,469 $
Without Rent
491 $
945 $
Rent & Utilities
402 $
6,524 $
Food
339 $
676 $
Transport
40 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
938 $
6,658 $
Quality of Life
48
79
Population
22.4K
38.4K

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Valmiera Monaco City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 21.7 $
Dinner, for 2 44.4 $ 79.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.4 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.04 $ 8.89 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 5.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 4.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 5.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 3.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.25 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.14 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 3.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.82 $ 9.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 4.65 $ 13.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.67 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.1 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.86 $ 2.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.8 $ 86.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 17.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.06 $ 11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.26 $ 3.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 5.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
270 $ 302 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.2 $ 63.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 201 $ 5,954 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 7,789 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 7,511 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 446 $ 6,493 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,339 $ 85,921 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 997 $ 71,911 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 938 $ 6,658 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.52 % 2.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 84.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.62 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 37.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96 $ 191 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.1 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 540 $ 2,156 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,779 $ 36,628 $