Cost of living
Lower Austria compared to Upper Austria
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Upper Austria are roughly 14% higher than in Lower Austria.
Cost of living
| Item | Lower Austria | Upper Austria |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,543 | 1,524 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,345 | 3,787 |
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| Without rent one person | 711 | 897 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,111 | 2,980 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,193.76 | 1,119.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,513.52 | 2,004.88 |
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| Food person | 543 | 638 |
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| Food family | 1,765 | 1,495 |
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| Transport person | 71.16 | 146.03 |
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| Transport family | 177.52 | 359.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.39 years | 76.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lower Austria | Upper Austria |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.76 | 13.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.55 | 77.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.72 | 10.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.2 | 4.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.31 | 3.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.84 | 3.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lower Austria | Upper Austria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 790.35 | 728.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 613.69 | 547.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,192.38 | 1,454.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,020.63 | 1,485.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 207.78 | 193.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 385.16 | 294.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.8 | 39.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lower Austria | Upper Austria |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.41 | 3.52 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,382 | 6,354 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,904 | 5,898 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.22 | 3.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.68% | 54.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.54 | 22.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 2.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lower Austria | Upper Austria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.16 | 2.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.68 | 4.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.82 | 15.37 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.16 | 15.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.94 | 19.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Lower Austria | Upper Austria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.41 | 41.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.46 | 13.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 71.53 | 51.01 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.31 | 15.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 81.74 | 100.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.07 | 85.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 254.92 | 574.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,465 | 14,384 |
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