Cost of living
Rakvere compared to Valga
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Valga are roughly 14% higher than in Rakvere.
Cost of living
| Item | Rakvere | Valga |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,057 | 1,094 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,997 | 2,639 |
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| Without rent one person | 588 | 541 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,332 | 1,667 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 406.39 | 597.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 629.93 | 1,070.06 |
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| Food person | 346 | 344 |
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| Food family | 868 | 803 |
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| Transport person | 30.54 | 27.5 |
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| Transport family | 95.92 | 81.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.59 years | 80.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rakvere | Valga |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.34 | 11.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.73 | 62.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.75 | 7.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.77 | 3.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.97 | 2.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.7 | 1.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rakvere | Valga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 304.79 | 524.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 273.19 | 439.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 628.08 | 785.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 360.55 | 743.62 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 176.53 | 159.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 315.19 | 314.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.2 | 15.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rakvere | Valga |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.9 | 3.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,675 | 2,275 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,324 | 1,327 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 1.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.76% | 14.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.85 | 10.64 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.13 | 1.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rakvere | Valga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.76 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 2.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.57 | 8.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 8.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.72 | 10.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Rakvere | Valga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 63.74 | 37.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.4 | 11.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 54.45 | 52.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.04 | 15.5 |
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| Brand Jeans | 120.61 | 59.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.27 | 73.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 107.32 | 113.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,640 | 9,209 |
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