Cheapest priced cityJelgava$843 essentials/mo
Priciest priced cityJurmala$1,477 essentials/mo
Average 1-bed outside centre$342across 6 priced cities
Jelgava vs the worldCheaper than 352 of the 535 priced cities we trackessentials, single person, USD
City-by-city monthly costs
Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.
| Jelgava | $843 | 99.2 municipality | $262 | $349 | $105 | $196 | $206 | $74 | $1,418 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventspils | $924 | 103.2 municipality | $239 | $268 | $113 | $256 | $289 | $27 | $1,015 |
| Daugavpils | $936 | 106.2 municipality | $285 | $345 | $126 | $253 | $229 | $43 | $1,133 |
| Liepaja | $1,016 | 101.1 municipality | $236 | $319 | $139 | $273 | $334 | $34 | $1,117 |
| Riga | $1,335 | 95.5 municipality | $404 | $604 | $142 | $359 | $396 | $34 | $1,521 |
| Jurmala | $1,477 | 102.8 municipality | $626 | $883 | $131 | $308 | $392 | $20 | $1,139 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
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