Cost of living
Linz compared to Upper Austria
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Overview comparison
LinzUpper Austria
Consumer prices in Upper Austria are roughly 29% higher than in Linz.
Cost of living
| Item | Linz | Upper Austria |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,674 | 1,524 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,445 | 3,787 |
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| Without rent one person | 763 | 897 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,080 | 2,980 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 755.05 | 1,119.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,686.68 | 2,004.88 |
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| Food person | 506 | 638 |
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| Food family | 1,865 | 1,495 |
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| Transport person | 79.91 | 146.03 |
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| Transport family | 202.9 | 359.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.09 years | 76.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Linz | Upper Austria |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.37 | 13.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.39 | 77.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.65 | 10.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.54 | 4.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.34 | 3.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.98 | 3.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Linz | Upper Austria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 761.83 | 728.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 686.77 | 547.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,322.73 | 1,454.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,390.45 | 1,485.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 210.39 | 193.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 320.95 | 294.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.49 | 39.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Linz | Upper Austria |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.93 | 3.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,737 | 6,354 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,297 | 5,898 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.41 | 3.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.94% | 54.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.77 | 22.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 2.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Linz | Upper Austria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.76 | 2.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.7 | 4.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.48 | 15.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.06 | 15.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.1 | 19.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.84 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Linz | Upper Austria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.15 | 41.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.25 | 13.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 80.67 | 51.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.6 | 15.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 92.38 | 100.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.74 | 85.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 499.28 | 574.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,827 | 14,384 |
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