Cost of living
Madona compared to Valmiera
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Madona are roughly 2% higher than in Valmiera.
Cost of living
| Item | Madona | Valmiera |
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| Total with rent one person | 982 | 967 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,554 | 2,104 |
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| Without rent one person | 408 | 450 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,828 | 1,741 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 442.53 | 468.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 668.24 | 663.95 |
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| Food person | 397 | 284 |
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| Food family | 757 | 921 |
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| Transport person | 38.64 | 36.91 |
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| Transport family | 100.74 | 119.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.98 years | 67.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Madona | Valmiera |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.1 | 9.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.45 | 47.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.9 | 9.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.77 | 3.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 2.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.39 | 1.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Madona | Valmiera |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 305.8 | 312.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 242.13 | 229.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 492.26 | 498.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 262.63 | 380.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.94 | 199.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 271.49 | 242.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.12 | 13.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Madona | Valmiera |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.76 | 4.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,359 | 1,337 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,047 | 886 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.86% | 29.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.6 | 13.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.77 | 1.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Madona | Valmiera |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.36 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.86 | 8.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 6.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.49 | 12.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Madona | Valmiera |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.61 | 44.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.2 | 5.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 41.44 | 50.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.9 | 14.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 81.2 | 87.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.96 | 99.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 445.93 | 542.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,011 | 11,799 |
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