Cost of living
Gulbene compared to Vidzeme
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Overview comparison
GulbeneVidzeme
Consumer prices in Vidzeme are roughly 24% higher than in Gulbene.
Cost of living
| Item | Gulbene | Vidzeme |
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| Total with rent one person | 825 | 1,328 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,618 | 2,599 |
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| Without rent one person | 449 | 589 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,402 | 1,875 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 326.61 | 549.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 599.31 | 1,018.23 |
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| Food person | 306 | 381 |
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| Food family | 894 | 852 |
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| Transport person | 37.57 | 67.64 |
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| Transport family | 88.42 | 229.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.96 years | 72.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gulbene | Vidzeme |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.46 | 10.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 50.91 | 60.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.09 | 6.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.78 | 5.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 3.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 1.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gulbene | Vidzeme |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.74 | 421.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.38 | 294.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 511.26 | 939.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 327.07 | 611.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.3 | 177.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 297.72 | 310.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.15 | 20.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gulbene | Vidzeme |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.82 | 3.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,142 | 2,802 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,071 | 1,889 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 1.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.94% | 38.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.57 | 9.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.73 | 2.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gulbene | Vidzeme |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.36 | 1.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 3.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.2 | 12.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.52 | 8.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.1 | 9.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Gulbene | Vidzeme |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.49 | 47.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.73 | 11.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 49.71 | 49.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.82 | 21.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.33 | 68.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.85 | 93.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 597.43 | 436.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,811 | 15,182 |
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