Cost of living
Valmiera compared to Zemgale
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Overview comparison
ValmieraZemgale
Consumer prices in Zemgale are roughly 20% higher than in Valmiera.
Cost of living
| Item | Valmiera | Zemgale |
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| Total with rent one person | 967 | 1,212 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,104 | 2,865 |
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| Without rent one person | 450 | 669 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,741 | 1,804 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 468.58 | 547.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 663.95 | 1,016.28 |
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| Food person | 284 | 338 |
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| Food family | 921 | 888 |
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| Transport person | 36.91 | 79.44 |
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| Transport family | 119.01 | 258.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.53 years | 76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Valmiera | Zemgale |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.63 | 8.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.99 | 58.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.59 | 7.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.13 | 4.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.37 | 4.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.73 | 1.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Valmiera | Zemgale |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 312.67 | 505.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 229.67 | 384.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 498.21 | 838.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 380.92 | 584.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 199.28 | 193.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 242.02 | 280.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.74 | 16.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Valmiera | Zemgale |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.48 | 3.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,337 | 2,326 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 886 | 1,613 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 1.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.02% | 40.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.38 | 12.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.88 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Valmiera | Zemgale |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.34 | 1.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 3.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.23 | 9.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.88 | 9.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.24 | 10.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Valmiera | Zemgale |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.92 | 35.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.63 | 11.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 50.85 | 38.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.99 | 20.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.51 | 76.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.1 | 82.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 542.63 | 580.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,799 | 13,108 |
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