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