Cost of Living in Bautzen vs Linz

Cost of living in Bautzen is 20% lower than in Linz (without rent).

Rent in Bautzen is 18% cheaper than in Linz.

Cost of living including rent in Bautzen is 19% lower than in Linz.

Food in Bautzen is 22% cheaper than in Linz.

Transport in Bautzen is 10% more expensive than in Linz.

Bautzen vs. Linz Comparision

Bautzen Linz
Cost of Living, including rent
1,377 $
1,690 $
Without Rent
684 $
850 $
Rent & Utilities
693 $
840 $
Food
469 $
602 $
Transport
86 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,900 $
2,806 $
Quality of Life
66
81
Population
38.1K
210.0K

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Bautzen Linz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 16.7 $
Dinner, for 2 39.2 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.23 $ 5.03 $
Capuccino 3.16 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.39 $ 3.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.89 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 17.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 23.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.73 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 9.23 $ 6.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.75 $ 2.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.8 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.6 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 53.1 $ 93.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.54 $ 18.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.51 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 196 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
252 $ 304 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.1 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 441 $ 583 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 971 $ 1,231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 620 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,306 $ 1,484 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,503 $ 5,355 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,415 $ 4,008 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,900 $ 2,806 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.75 % 3.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 50.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 15.7 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 289 $ 443 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,953 $ 4,369 $