Cost of living
Vidzeme compared to Zemgale
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Overview comparison
VidzemeZemgale
Consumer prices in Vidzeme are roughly 8% higher than in Zemgale.
Cost of living
| Item | Vidzeme | Zemgale |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,328 | 1,212 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,599 | 2,865 |
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| Without rent one person | 589 | 669 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,875 | 1,804 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 549.23 | 547.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,018.23 | 1,016.28 |
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| Food person | 381 | 338 |
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| Food family | 852 | 888 |
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| Transport person | 67.64 | 79.44 |
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| Transport family | 229.74 | 258.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.46 years | 76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vidzeme | Zemgale |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.48 | 8.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.99 | 58.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.95 | 7.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.56 | 4.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.37 | 4.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vidzeme | Zemgale |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 421.97 | 505.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 294.32 | 384.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 939.29 | 838.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 611.36 | 584.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 177.05 | 193.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 310.27 | 280.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.39 | 16.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vidzeme | Zemgale |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.81 | 3.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,802 | 2,326 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,889 | 1,613 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.84 | 1.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.39% | 40.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.14 | 12.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.04 | 1.56 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vidzeme | Zemgale |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.02 | 3.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.47 | 9.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.89 | 9.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.3 | 10.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Vidzeme | Zemgale |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.79 | 35.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.65 | 11.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 49.37 | 38.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.94 | 20.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.77 | 76.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.34 | 82.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 436.11 | 580.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,182 | 13,108 |
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