Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oslo is 54.2% higher than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oslo is 75.8% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 176.6% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 59.6% higher than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 92.9% higher than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 65.3% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (136.91 kr) |
19.72 € (225.00 kr) |
+64.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (684.55 kr) |
87.65 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+46.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (85.57 kr) |
11.09 € (126.50 kr) |
+47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (51.34 kr) |
9.64 € (110.00 kr) |
+114.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (45.64 kr) |
9.64 € (110.00 kr) |
+141.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.16 € (36.10 kr) |
4.09 € (46.66 kr) |
+29.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 € (16.11 kr) |
3.26 € (37.25 kr) |
+131.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.06 € (12.08 kr) |
2.42 € (27.66 kr) |
+129.0 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.37 € (49.91 kr) |
7.36 € (83.94 kr) |
+68.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (14.02 kr) |
2.64 € (30.06 kr) |
+114.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (14.02 kr) |
1.33 € (15.16 kr) |
+8.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.51 € (28.65 kr) |
4.21 € (48.06 kr) |
+67.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.58 € (52.30 kr) |
5.14 € (58.70 kr) |
+12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.92 € (33.31 kr) |
6.30 € (71.84 kr) |
+115.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.64 € (52.95 kr) |
12.12 € (138.33 kr) |
+161.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.62 € (7.04 kr) |
1.34 € (15.28 kr) |
+117.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 € (8.50 kr) |
0.91 € (10.36 kr) |
+21.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (10.74 kr) |
1.26 € (14.38 kr) |
+33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.32 € (15.09 kr) |
2.08 € (23.78 kr) |
+57.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.35 € (3.99 kr) |
0.92 € (10.53 kr) |
+163.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (4.70 kr) |
0.99 € (11.33 kr) |
+141.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.33 € (15.21 kr) |
2.37 € (27.04 kr) |
+77.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (9.60 kr) |
1.83 € (20.86 kr) |
+117.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (79.86 kr) |
14.02 € (160.00 kr) |
+100.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (18.44 kr) |
3.02 € (34.45 kr) |
+86.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 € (21.30 kr) |
3.88 € (44.23 kr) |
+107.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.82 € (55.05 kr) |
13.89 € (158.50 kr) |
+187.9 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.11 kr) |
3.59 € (41.00 kr) |
+139.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (342.28 kr) |
78.62 € (897.00 kr) |
+162.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (28.52 kr) |
8.76 € (100.00 kr) |
+250.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (18.36 kr) |
2.22 € (25.34 kr) |
+38.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 € (136.91 kr) |
45.58 € (520.00 kr) |
+279.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.38 € (72.83 kr) |
7.36 € (83.99 kr) |
+15.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,745.00 € (293,730.02 kr) |
36,812.38 € (420,000.00 kr) |
+43.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,680.91 € (292,998.80 kr) |
35,476.93 € (404,763.64 kr) |
+38.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
309.83 € (3,534.90 kr) |
160.29 € (1,828.74 kr) |
-48.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.02 € (205.63 kr) |
32.50 € (370.84 kr) |
+80.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.17 € (173.08 kr) |
41.83 € (477.23 kr) |
+175.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.59 € (497.37 kr) |
43.25 € (493.48 kr) |
-0.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.50 € (290.93 kr) |
21.84 € (249.17 kr) |
-14.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (114.09 kr) |
14.46 € (165.00 kr) |
+44.6 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
449.33 € (5,126.54 kr) |
279.41 € (3,187.86 kr) |
-37.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,608.92 € (143,857.81 kr) |
9,149.77 € (104,391.67 kr) |
-27.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.71 € (897.99 kr) |
83.32 € (950.61 kr) |
+5.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.71 € (475.92 kr) |
43.27 € (493.67 kr) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.81 € (967.58 kr) |
97.31 € (1,110.28 kr) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.16 € (1,291.06 kr) |
125.74 € (1,434.62 kr) |
+11.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
490.66 € (5,598.02 kr) |
1,366.73 € (15,593.33 kr) |
+178.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
335.83 € (3,831.59 kr) |
1,084.24 € (12,370.37 kr) |
+222.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
866.00 € (9,880.37 kr) |
2,185.50 € (24,934.78 kr) |
+152.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
559.26 € (6,380.70 kr) |
1,590.82 € (18,150.00 kr) |
+184.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
233.42 € (2,663.15 kr) |
758.40 € (8,652.77 kr) |
+224.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.12 € (1,621.43 kr) |
548.91 € (6,262.67 kr) |
+286.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,167.17 € (13,316.47 kr) |
3,390.65 € (38,684.63 kr) |
+190.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.49 | 4.55 | +1.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 234 | 236 |
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