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