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