Cost of Living in Duisburg vs Linz

Cost of living in Duisburg is 8% lower than in Linz (without rent).

Rent in Duisburg is 23% cheaper than in Linz.

Cost of living including rent in Duisburg is 16% lower than in Linz.

Food in Duisburg is 16% cheaper than in Linz.

Transport in Duisburg is 74% more expensive than in Linz.

Duisburg vs. Linz Comparision

Duisburg Linz
Cost of Living, including rent
1,425 $
1,690 $
Without Rent
778 $
850 $
Rent & Utilities
647 $
840 $
Food
504 $
602 $
Transport
136 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,368 $
2,806 $
Quality of Life
92
81
Population
502.0K
210.0K

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Duisburg Linz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 16.7 $
Dinner, for 2 66.5 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.04 $ 5.03 $
Capuccino 3.78 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 3.23 $ 3.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 17.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 23.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.74 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 9.24 $ 6.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.36 $ 2.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.8 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.6 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.8 $ 93.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.52 $ 18.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.12 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.28 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
203 $ 196 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
311 $ 304 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.1 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 387 $ 583 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 637 $ 1,231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 438 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 758 $ 1,484 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,337 $ 5,355 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,233 $ 4,008 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,368 $ 2,806 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 3.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31 $ 50.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.5 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.8 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 250 $ 443 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,525 $ 4,369 $