Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 58.7% higher than in Latvia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 72.1% higher than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 144.3% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 70.4% higher than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 78.4% higher than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 59.9% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (117.43 kr) |
19.08 € (224.08 kr) |
+90.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
56.50 € (663.48 kr) |
85.16 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+50.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (82.20 kr) |
11.84 € (139.00 kr) |
+69.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (52.84 kr) |
8.94 € (105.00 kr) |
+98.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 € (45.21 kr) |
8.52 € (100.00 kr) |
+121.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.86 € (33.59 kr) |
4.20 € (49.30 kr) |
+46.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 € (16.23 kr) |
2.99 € (35.08 kr) |
+116.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.03 € (12.04 kr) |
2.48 € (29.08 kr) |
+141.6 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.43 € (52.08 kr) |
7.25 € (85.09 kr) |
+63.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (14.93 kr) |
2.59 € (30.39 kr) |
+103.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (14.18 kr) |
1.27 € (14.91 kr) |
+5.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.59 € (30.45 kr) |
3.76 € (44.18 kr) |
+45.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.63 € (54.39 kr) |
4.58 € (53.78 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.98 € (34.97 kr) |
5.82 € (68.30 kr) |
+95.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.64 € (54.46 kr) |
11.30 € (132.64 kr) |
+143.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.63 € (7.45 kr) |
1.30 € (15.28 kr) |
+105.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (8.71 kr) |
0.97 € (11.34 kr) |
+30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 € (11.66 kr) |
1.24 € (14.61 kr) |
+25.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.38 € (16.23 kr) |
1.82 € (21.31 kr) |
+31.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 € (4.45 kr) |
0.92 € (10.77 kr) |
+142.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 € (4.57 kr) |
1.00 € (11.78 kr) |
+157.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.43 € (16.78 kr) |
2.29 € (26.92 kr) |
+60.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (9.21 kr) |
1.82 € (21.43 kr) |
+132.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (82.20 kr) |
13.63 € (160.00 kr) |
+94.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 € (18.25 kr) |
2.91 € (34.16 kr) |
+87.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (21.16 kr) |
3.61 € (42.34 kr) |
+100.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (58.72 kr) |
12.77 € (150.00 kr) |
+155.5 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.61 kr) |
3.58 € (42.00 kr) |
+138.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (352.29 kr) |
67.87 € (797.00 kr) |
+126.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (24.54 kr) |
10.22 € (120.00 kr) |
+388.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.21 € (14.17 kr) |
2.39 € (28.08 kr) |
+98.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (117.43 kr) |
46.41 € (545.00 kr) |
+364.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.32 € (74.26 kr) |
6.94 € (81.49 kr) |
+9.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,800.00 € (291,228.46 kr) |
30,656.34 € (360,000.00 kr) |
+23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,956.67 € (304,811.29 kr) |
32,646.83 € (383,374.47 kr) |
+25.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
274.29 € (3,220.98 kr) |
197.70 € (2,321.58 kr) |
-27.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.97 € (199.34 kr) |
34.38 € (403.78 kr) |
+102.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.55 € (194.33 kr) |
51.98 € (610.37 kr) |
+214.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.96 € (469.21 kr) |
40.79 € (479.04 kr) |
+2.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.34 € (297.59 kr) |
27.02 € (317.35 kr) |
+6.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (117.43 kr) |
12.77 € (150.00 kr) |
+27.7 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
461.90 € (5,424.19 kr) |
266.27 € (3,126.82 kr) |
-42.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,187.50 € (154,861.91 kr) |
5,781.59 € (67,893.68 kr) |
-56.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.07 € (928.48 kr) |
82.12 € (964.35 kr) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.54 € (487.78 kr) |
41.30 € (485.00 kr) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.17 € (988.47 kr) |
96.73 € (1,135.87 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.72 € (1,405.92 kr) |
123.58 € (1,451.16 kr) |
+3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
421.67 € (4,951.67 kr) |
1,115.54 € (13,099.92 kr) |
+164.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
303.30 € (3,561.65 kr) |
831.43 € (9,763.50 kr) |
+174.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
800.00 € (9,394.47 kr) |
1,707.94 € (20,056.42 kr) |
+113.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
512.89 € (6,022.97 kr) |
1,323.94 € (15,547.08 kr) |
+158.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
223.30 € (2,622.24 kr) |
569.98 € (6,693.37 kr) |
+155.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
136.08 € (1,598.03 kr) |
385.61 € (4,528.19 kr) |
+183.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,131.35 € (13,285.55 kr) |
3,113.47 € (36,561.72 kr) |
+175.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.27 | 4.38 | +2.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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