Cost of living comparison
Linz is 4.4% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.0% more in Linz
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% less in Linz
- Transportation
-
pay 18.4% less in Linz
- Housing
-
pay 8.6% less in Linz
- Childcare
-
pay 74.6% less in Linz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.0% less in Linz
- Clothing
-
pay 11.9% more in Linz
The cost of restaurants and clothing in Linz are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Linz. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Linz.
If you lived in Linz instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 87.0% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$16.61
€16.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$11.25
€10.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$3.22
€3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$2.50
€2.43
|
|
pay 0.2% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$2.80
€2.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$8.26
€8.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$5.63
€5.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$3.87
€3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$6.93
€6.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.23
€1.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.52
€1.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$1.70
€1.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$1.03
€1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$0.85
€0.83
|
|
pay 18.4% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$6.25
€6.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
$58.46
€56.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
$25,722.31
€24,945.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
$15.75
€15.28
|
|
pay 8.6% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$41.08
€39.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$727.62
€705.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$618.05
€599.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$236.16
€229.03
|
|
pay 74.6% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$423.35
€410.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$4,179.88
€4,053.61
|
|
pay 28.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$4.82
€4.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$3.66
€3.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$6.22
€6.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$50.00
€48.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
pay 11.9% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Linz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$96.10
€93.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$37.30
€36.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$110.03
€106.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$117.04
€113.50
|
|
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