Cost of living
Lower Austria compared to Sankt Polten
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Overview comparison
Lower AustriaSankt Polten
Consumer prices in Sankt Polten are roughly 2% higher than in Lower Austria.
Cost of living
| Item | Lower Austria | Sankt Polten |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,543 | 1,589 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,345 | 4,217 |
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| Without rent one person | 711 | 960 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,111 | 2,340 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,193.76 | 754.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,513.52 | 1,487.31 |
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| Food person | 543 | 647 |
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| Food family | 1,765 | 1,604 |
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| Transport person | 71.16 | 62.55 |
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| Transport family | 177.52 | 183.39 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.39 years | 78.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lower Austria | Sankt Polten |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.76 | 13.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.55 | 63.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.72 | 10.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.2 | 4.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.31 | 3.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.84 | 3.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lower Austria | Sankt Polten |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 790.35 | 667.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 613.69 | 544.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,192.38 | 1,369.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,020.63 | 1,107.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 207.78 | 226.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 385.16 | 372.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.8 | 31.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lower Austria | Sankt Polten |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.41 | 4.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,382 | 6,502 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,904 | 4,406 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.22 | 2.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.68% | 48.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.54 | 19.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 1.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lower Austria | Sankt Polten |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.16 | 1.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.68 | 5.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.82 | 18.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.16 | 12.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.94 | 19.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 2.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Lower Austria | Sankt Polten |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.41 | 51.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.46 | 15.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 71.53 | 108.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.31 | 20.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 81.74 | 113.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.07 | 102.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 254.92 | 442.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,465 | 11,331 |
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