Cost of living
Graz compared to Lower Austria
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Overview comparison
GrazLower Austria
Consumer prices in Graz are roughly 6% higher than in Lower Austria.
Cost of living
| Item | Graz | Lower Austria |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,948 | 1,543 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,361 | 4,345 |
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| Without rent one person | 811 | 711 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,016 | 2,111 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 989.03 | 1,193.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,488.2 | 1,513.52 |
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| Food person | 636 | 543 |
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| Food family | 1,585 | 1,765 |
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| Transport person | 89.14 | 71.16 |
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| Transport family | 313.14 | 177.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.41 years | 74.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Graz | Lower Austria |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.17 | 15.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.89 | 53.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.7 | 11.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.41 | 5.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.01 | 4.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.75 | 2.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Graz | Lower Austria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 668.53 | 790.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 582.99 | 613.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,483.22 | 1,192.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,347.86 | 1,020.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 208.44 | 207.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 301.13 | 385.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.11 | 35.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Graz | Lower Austria |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.03 | 3.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,703 | 5,382 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,510 | 5,904 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.81 | 2.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 62.95% | 60.68% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.29 | 17.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.71 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Graz | Lower Austria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.98 | 2.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.34 | 4.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.92 | 13.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.27 | 13.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.47 | 17.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.33 | 2.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Graz | Lower Austria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.24 | 36.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.24 | 15.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 99.99 | 71.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 25.23 | 16.31 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.49 | 81.74 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.18 | 105.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 478.34 | 254.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,263 | 10,465 |
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