Cost of living comparison
Linz is 3.9% cheaper than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.3% more in Linz
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% more in Linz
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% less in Linz
- Housing
-
pay 6.4% less in Linz
- Childcare
-
pay 36.8% less in Linz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2% more in Linz
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% more in Linz
The cost of restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Linz are more expensive than in Austria. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Linz.
If you lived in Linz instead of Austria, you would:
pay 5.3% more for restaurants
Austria
|
Linz
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.38
€14.92
|
$16.61
€16.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.63
€10.31
|
$11.25
€10.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€3.02
|
$3.22
€3.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
€2.33
|
$2.50
€2.43
|
|
pay 5.1% more for groceries
Austria
|
Linz
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
€2.43
|
$2.80
€2.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.15
€7.90
|
$8.26
€8.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
€5.45
|
$5.63
€5.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.05
€3.92
|
$3.87
€3.75
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
€5.88
|
$6.93
€6.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.12
|
$1.23
€1.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.32
|
$1.52
€1.48
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
€1.83
|
$1.70
€1.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$1.03
€1.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.78
|
$0.85
€0.83
|
|
pay 1.8% less for transportation
Austria
|
Linz
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.30
€6.11
|
$6.25
€6.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.89
€47.41
|
$58.46
€56.70
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,790.93
€25,981.60
|
$25,722.31
€24,945.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.20
€19.59
|
$15.75
€15.28
|
|
pay 6.4% less for housing
Austria
|
Linz
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.05
€34.96
|
$41.08
€39.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$834.31
€809.11
|
$727.62
€705.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$704.76
€683.47
|
$618.05
€599.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$275.88
€267.55
|
$236.16
€229.03
|
|
pay 36.8% less for childcare
Austria
|
Linz
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$436.40
€423.22
|
$423.35
€410.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,173.71
€13,745.54
|
$4,179.88
€4,053.61
|
|
pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports
Austria
|
Linz
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.65
€4.51
|
$4.82
€4.68
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
€3.52
|
$3.66
€3.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
€6.36
|
$6.22
€6.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.89
€44.51
|
$50.00
€48.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.58
€12.20
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
pay 5.3% more for clothing
Austria
|
Linz
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.11
€82.54
|
$96.10
€93.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.90
€42.57
|
$37.30
€36.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.16
€85.50
|
$110.03
€106.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.74
€115.15
|
$117.04
€113.50
|
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