Cost of Living Comparison Between Latvia and Norway 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Norway is 58.4% higher than in Latvia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Norway is 71.6% higher than in Latvia | |
| Rent Prices in Norway are 143.2% higher than in Latvia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Norway are 70.5% higher than in Latvia | |
| Groceries Prices in Norway are 77.2% higher than in Latvia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Norway is 58.6% higher than in Latvia | |
Restaurants | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (118.09 kr) |
19.14 € (226.07 kr) |
+91.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
56.50 € (667.21 kr) |
84.68 € (1,000.00 kr) |
+49.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (82.66 kr) |
11.81 € (139.50 kr) |
+68.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (53.14 kr) |
8.89 € (105.00 kr) |
+97.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (41.33 kr) |
8.47 € (100.00 kr) |
+141.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.86 € (33.77 kr) |
4.19 € (49.42 kr) |
+46.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.38 € (16.33 kr) |
2.96 € (34.90 kr) |
+113.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.03 € (12.11 kr) |
2.45 € (28.88 kr) |
+138.6 % |
Markets | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.46 € (52.64 kr) |
7.22 € (85.24 kr) |
+61.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (15.03 kr) |
2.57 € (30.36 kr) |
+101.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (14.28 kr) |
1.26 € (14.91 kr) |
+4.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.60 € (30.73 kr) |
3.74 € (44.16 kr) |
+43.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.63 € (54.70 kr) |
4.55 € (53.78 kr) |
-1.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.00 € (35.40 kr) |
5.80 € (68.52 kr) |
+93.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.61 € (54.44 kr) |
11.20 € (132.23 kr) |
+142.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 € (7.53 kr) |
1.29 € (15.28 kr) |
+103.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (8.72 kr) |
0.96 € (11.32 kr) |
+29.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 € (11.76 kr) |
1.23 € (14.58 kr) |
+24.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (16.15 kr) |
1.80 € (21.32 kr) |
+32.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 € (4.54 kr) |
0.91 € (10.77 kr) |
+137.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 € (4.65 kr) |
1.00 € (11.78 kr) |
+153.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.44 € (17.03 kr) |
2.28 € (26.93 kr) |
+58.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (9.30 kr) |
1.81 € (21.43 kr) |
+130.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (82.66 kr) |
13.55 € (160.00 kr) |
+93.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (18.56 kr) |
2.89 € (34.14 kr) |
+84.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (21.52 kr) |
3.59 € (42.44 kr) |
+97.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (59.04 kr) |
12.70 € (150.00 kr) |
+154.0 % |
Transportation | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (17.71 kr) |
3.56 € (42.00 kr) |
+137.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (354.27 kr) |
67.32 € (795.00 kr) |
+124.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.29 € (27.10 kr) |
10.16 € (120.00 kr) |
+342.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.21 € (14.25 kr) |
2.38 € (28.08 kr) |
+97.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 € (118.09 kr) |
46.15 € (545.00 kr) |
+361.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.25 € (73.82 kr) |
6.88 € (81.27 kr) |
+10.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,800.00 € (292,862.01 kr) |
30,239.77 € (357,100.00 kr) |
+21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,956.67 € (306,521.03 kr) |
32,464.73 € (383,374.47 kr) |
+25.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.35 € (3,204.42 kr) |
198.03 € (2,338.51 kr) |
-27.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.20 € (203.09 kr) |
34.19 € (403.78 kr) |
+98.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
16.71 € (197.33 kr) |
51.89 € (612.73 kr) |
+210.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.34 € (464.56 kr) |
40.70 € (480.68 kr) |
+3.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.82 € (293.16 kr) |
27.07 € (319.71 kr) |
+9.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (118.09 kr) |
12.70 € (150.00 kr) |
+27.0 % |
Childcare | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.24 € (5,257.80 kr) |
264.78 € (3,126.82 kr) |
-40.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,187.50 € (155,730.55 kr) |
5,749.34 € (67,893.68 kr) |
-56.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.07 € (933.69 kr) |
81.55 € (963.05 kr) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.93 € (483.28 kr) |
41.07 € (485.00 kr) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.56 € (974.91 kr) |
95.76 € (1,130.85 kr) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.00 € (1,405.24 kr) |
123.31 € (1,456.18 kr) |
+3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
421.22 € (4,974.22 kr) |
1,095.07 € (12,931.61 kr) |
+160.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
303.23 € (3,580.82 kr) |
828.77 € (9,786.96 kr) |
+173.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
795.56 € (9,394.68 kr) |
1,702.76 € (20,107.79 kr) |
+114.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
512.56 € (6,052.84 kr) |
1,316.55 € (15,547.08 kr) |
+156.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
219.44 € (2,591.41 kr) |
566.86 € (6,693.96 kr) |
+158.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
136.08 € (1,606.99 kr) |
383.49 € (4,528.57 kr) |
+181.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Latvia Edit |
Norway Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,136.06 € (13,415.73 kr) |
3,092.00 € (36,513.32 kr) |
+172.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.30 | 4.39 | +2.0 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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