Cost of living
Gulbene compared to Riga (Latvia)
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Overview comparison
GulbeneRiga (Latvia)
Consumer prices in Gulbene are roughly 1% higher than in Riga (Latvia).
Cost of living
| Item | Gulbene | Riga (Latvia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 825 | 915 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,618 | 1,989 |
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| Without rent one person | 449 | 563 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,402 | 1,927 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 326.61 | 424.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 599.31 | 618.19 |
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| Food person | 306 | 314 |
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| Food family | 894 | 1,008 |
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| Transport person | 37.57 | 37.04 |
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| Transport family | 88.42 | 119.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.96 years | 84.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gulbene | Riga (Latvia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.46 | 12.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.91 | 46.21 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.09 | 9.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.78 | 3.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 3.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gulbene | Riga (Latvia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.74 | 257.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.38 | 167.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 511.26 | 525.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 327.07 | 358.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.3 | 169.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 297.72 | 317.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.15 | 12.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gulbene | Riga (Latvia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.82 | 5.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,142 | 1,469 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,071 | 902 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.94% | 26.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.57 | 11.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 1.59 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gulbene | Riga (Latvia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.36 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.2 | 8.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.52 | 5.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.1 | 12.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 | 0.16 |
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Other
| Item | Gulbene | Riga (Latvia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.49 | 34.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.73 | 6.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 49.71 | 40.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.82 | 15.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.33 | 76.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.85 | 114.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 597.43 | 466.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,811 | 12,160 |
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