Cost of living in Jelgava (Latvia) is 33% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark)
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| Food | - 42% | |||
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| Food in Jelgava (Latvia) is 42% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Jelgava | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €5.05 (kr38) | kr125 | - 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €5.63 (kr42) | kr72 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.38 (kr25) | kr37 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.00 (kr7) | kr11 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.08 (kr23) | kr31 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.38 (kr18) | kr25 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.23 (kr32) | kr52 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.39 (kr10) | kr18 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.49 (kr3.62) | kr11 | - 68% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.16 (kr9) | kr13 | - 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (kr47) | kr81 | - 42% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.76 (kr13) | kr19 | - 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.83 (kr6) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 37% | |||
| Housing in Jelgava (Latvia) is 37% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Jelgava | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €536 (kr4,000) | kr10,293 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €382 (kr2,847) | kr7,078 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €191 (kr1,421) | kr1,303 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €400 (kr2,984) | kr6,025 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €300 (kr2,238) | kr4,137 | - 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €250 (kr1,865) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €23 (kr168) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €405 (kr3,024) | kr3,019 | + 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €120 (kr895) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6.00 (kr45) | kr52 | - 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (kr75) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Jelgava (Latvia) is 19% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Jelgava | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €61 (kr452) | kr781 | - 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €38 (kr281) | kr237 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €83 (kr619) | kr597 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €94 (kr699) | kr1,050 | - 33% | |
| Transportation | - 34% | |||
| Transportation in Jelgava (Latvia) is 34% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €32,000 (kr238,754) | kr313,684 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.48 (kr11) | kr12 | - 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €33 (kr245) | kr388 | - 37% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €9 (kr64) | kr266 | - 76% | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Jelgava (Latvia) is 11% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.47 (kr33) | kr58 | - 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (kr60) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €40 (kr298) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.47 (kr26) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.57 (kr27) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.32 (kr32) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.43 (kr18) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.54 (kr12) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (kr82) | kr181 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Jelgava (Latvia) is 23% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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| Jelgava | Aalborg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €14 (kr108) | kr380 | - 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €9 (kr71) | kr219 | - 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €50 (kr373) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €80 (kr597) | kr622 | - 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (kr52) | kr73 | - 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.87 (kr21) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.03 (kr23) | kr33 | - 32% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | kr2,962 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (kr1.49) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €45 (kr337) | kr255 | + 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.34 (kr40) | kr47 | - 16% | |
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TOTAL | - 33% | ||
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These prices were last updated on July 13, 2025.
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