Cost of Living Comparison Between Riga and Oslo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oslo is 68.5% higher than in Riga (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oslo is 87.3% higher than in Riga | |
| Rent Prices in Oslo are 178.9% higher than in Riga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 79.8% higher than in Riga | |
| Groceries Prices in Oslo are 94.9% higher than in Riga | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 53.1% higher than in Riga | |
Restaurants | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (116.19 kr) |
21.52 € (250.00 kr) |
+115.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (697.16 kr) |
103.28 € (1,200.00 kr) |
+72.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (92.96 kr) |
11.40 € (132.50 kr) |
+42.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (52.29 kr) |
9.47 € (110.00 kr) |
+110.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (46.48 kr) |
9.47 € (110.00 kr) |
+136.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.06 € (35.58 kr) |
4.17 € (48.49 kr) |
+36.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 € (16.54 kr) |
3.31 € (38.48 kr) |
+132.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.02 € (11.81 kr) |
2.63 € (30.59 kr) |
+158.9 % |
Markets | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.47 € (52.00 kr) |
7.42 € (86.25 kr) |
+65.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.29 € (14.99 kr) |
2.73 € (31.68 kr) |
+111.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 € (13.96 kr) |
1.35 € (15.69 kr) |
+12.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.63 € (30.58 kr) |
4.30 € (49.93 kr) |
+63.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.84 € (56.28 kr) |
5.47 € (63.50 kr) |
+12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.95 € (34.24 kr) |
6.52 € (75.74 kr) |
+121.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.47 € (51.91 kr) |
12.80 € (148.67 kr) |
+186.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.66 € (7.71 kr) |
1.38 € (15.98 kr) |
+107.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (8.88 kr) |
0.97 € (11.28 kr) |
+27.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (11.54 kr) |
1.35 € (15.71 kr) |
+36.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (16.19 kr) |
2.07 € (24.06 kr) |
+48.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 € (4.57 kr) |
1.02 € (11.83 kr) |
+158.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 € (4.71 kr) |
0.98 € (11.34 kr) |
+140.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (16.07 kr) |
2.47 € (28.73 kr) |
+78.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.80 € (9.31 kr) |
1.97 € (22.86 kr) |
+145.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 € (90.05 kr) |
15.49 € (180.00 kr) |
+99.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 € (19.22 kr) |
2.92 € (33.94 kr) |
+76.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 € (21.72 kr) |
3.64 € (42.32 kr) |
+94.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (58.10 kr) |
13.77 € (160.00 kr) |
+175.4 % |
Transportation | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.43 kr) |
3.61 € (42.00 kr) |
+141.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (348.58 kr) |
77.20 € (897.00 kr) |
+157.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (29.05 kr) |
8.00 € (93.00 kr) |
+220.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (14.96 kr) |
2.18 € (25.35 kr) |
+69.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
13.50 € (156.86 kr) |
36.58 € (425.00 kr) |
+170.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.29 € (73.08 kr) |
7.31 € (84.94 kr) |
+16.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (302,104.20 kr) |
34,425.21 € (400,000.00 kr) |
+32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,600.00 € (309,075.84 kr) |
36,764.56 € (427,181.82 kr) |
+38.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.17 € (3,360.03 kr) |
216.36 € (2,513.97 kr) |
-25.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.64 € (204.97 kr) |
30.95 € (359.68 kr) |
+75.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.38 € (190.28 kr) |
47.13 € (547.59 kr) |
+187.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.33 € (491.88 kr) |
44.47 € (516.74 kr) |
+5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.07 € (302.88 kr) |
22.99 € (267.14 kr) |
-11.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (116.19 kr) |
13.77 € (160.00 kr) |
+37.7 % |
Childcare | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
495.62 € (5,758.86 kr) |
243.15 € (2,825.23 kr) |
-50.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,769.23 € (148,370.70 kr) |
8,261.19 € (95,990.00 kr) |
-35.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.76 € (891.90 kr) |
90.03 € (1,046.09 kr) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.91 € (475.33 kr) |
44.33 € (515.08 kr) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.40 € (980.73 kr) |
105.02 € (1,220.32 kr) |
+24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.69 € (1,344.24 kr) |
127.17 € (1,477.60 kr) |
+9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
497.34 € (5,778.83 kr) |
1,380.74 € (16,043.33 kr) |
+177.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
342.81 € (3,983.27 kr) |
1,118.82 € (13,000.00 kr) |
+226.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
893.55 € (10,382.49 kr) |
2,213.47 € (25,719.20 kr) |
+147.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
590.62 € (6,862.70 kr) |
1,768.94 € (20,554.00 kr) |
+199.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
243.78 € (2,832.57 kr) |
770.33 € (8,950.82 kr) |
+216.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
150.76 € (1,751.70 kr) |
560.51 € (6,512.79 kr) |
+271.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riga Edit |
Oslo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,232.16 € (14,316.90 kr) |
3,534.75 € (41,071.63 kr) |
+186.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 4.98 | +9.4 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 214 | 283 |
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