Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oslo is 52.6% higher than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oslo is 70.8% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 162.7% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 49.6% higher than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 86.0% higher than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 62.9% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (143.60 kr) |
18.84 € (225.50 kr) |
+57.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (718.01 kr) |
83.56 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+39.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (89.75 kr) |
10.70 € (128.00 kr) |
+42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (53.85 kr) |
9.19 € (110.00 kr) |
+104.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (47.87 kr) |
8.77 € (105.00 kr) |
+119.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 € (39.05 kr) |
3.92 € (46.85 kr) |
+20.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 € (18.27 kr) |
3.16 € (37.77 kr) |
+106.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.17 € (13.97 kr) |
2.33 € (27.83 kr) |
+99.2 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (52.16 kr) |
6.98 € (83.49 kr) |
+60.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 € (14.64 kr) |
2.57 € (30.78 kr) |
+110.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (14.52 kr) |
1.26 € (15.04 kr) |
+3.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.56 € (30.63 kr) |
4.11 € (49.23 kr) |
+60.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.71 € (56.41 kr) |
4.95 € (59.24 kr) |
+5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.95 € (35.35 kr) |
5.99 € (71.70 kr) |
+102.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.57 € (54.63 kr) |
11.89 € (142.32 kr) |
+160.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.61 € (7.33 kr) |
1.27 € (15.20 kr) |
+107.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (8.85 kr) |
0.90 € (10.74 kr) |
+21.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (11.69 kr) |
1.26 € (15.10 kr) |
+29.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (16.12 kr) |
2.01 € (24.08 kr) |
+49.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.37 € (4.38 kr) |
0.95 € (11.32 kr) |
+158.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (4.87 kr) |
0.97 € (11.61 kr) |
+138.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (16.49 kr) |
2.35 € (28.17 kr) |
+70.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (9.72 kr) |
1.79 € (21.39 kr) |
+120.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (83.77 kr) |
14.21 € (170.00 kr) |
+102.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (19.59 kr) |
2.85 € (34.14 kr) |
+74.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 € (22.30 kr) |
3.50 € (41.84 kr) |
+87.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.88 € (58.34 kr) |
13.37 € (160.00 kr) |
+174.3 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.95 kr) |
3.51 € (42.00 kr) |
+134.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (359.01 kr) |
74.96 € (897.00 kr) |
+149.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.60 € (31.11 kr) |
8.36 € (100.00 kr) |
+221.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (19.26 kr) |
2.15 € (25.75 kr) |
+33.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 € (131.64 kr) |
43.45 € (520.00 kr) |
+295.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.40 € (76.62 kr) |
7.03 € (84.16 kr) |
+9.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (311,139.78 kr) |
34,261.13 € (410,000.00 kr) |
+31.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,680.91 € (307,321.25 kr) |
33,947.76 € (406,250.00 kr) |
+32.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
306.45 € (3,667.31 kr) |
160.00 € (1,914.71 kr) |
-47.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.02 € (215.68 kr) |
31.32 € (374.79 kr) |
+73.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
15.24 € (182.36 kr) |
41.68 € (498.73 kr) |
+173.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.03 € (526.90 kr) |
41.34 € (494.69 kr) |
-6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.50 € (329.09 kr) |
20.51 € (245.38 kr) |
-25.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (119.67 kr) |
13.37 € (160.00 kr) |
+33.7 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
480.00 € (5,744.12 kr) |
262.59 € (3,142.35 kr) |
-45.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,485.85 € (149,417.06 kr) |
8,723.36 € (104,391.67 kr) |
-30.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.37 € (961.84 kr) |
79.58 € (952.31 kr) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.50 € (484.65 kr) |
41.25 € (493.67 kr) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.56 € (1,023.83 kr) |
92.78 € (1,110.28 kr) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.16 € (1,354.17 kr) |
116.99 € (1,400.00 kr) |
+3.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
488.55 € (5,846.47 kr) |
1,293.41 € (15,478.12 kr) |
+164.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
333.61 € (3,992.30 kr) |
1,033.76 € (12,370.97 kr) |
+209.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
875.00 € (10,471.05 kr) |
2,081.63 € (24,910.71 kr) |
+137.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
567.31 € (6,788.92 kr) |
1,539.22 € (18,419.70 kr) |
+171.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
233.42 € (2,793.33 kr) |
723.06 € (8,652.77 kr) |
+209.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.12 € (1,700.69 kr) |
527.58 € (6,313.52 kr) |
+271.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,168.33 € (13,981.27 kr) |
3,250.48 € (38,898.18 kr) |
+178.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 4.52 | -0.8 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 221 | 262 |
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