Cost of Living in Graz vs Salzburg

Cost of living in Graz is 8% higher than in Salzburg (without rent).

Rent in Graz is 8% cheaper than in Salzburg.

Cost of living including rent in Graz is very similar to Salzburg.

Food in Graz is 5% more expensive than in Salzburg.

Transport in Graz is 44% more expensive than in Salzburg.

Graz vs. Salzburg Comparision

Graz Salzburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,764 $
1,778 $
Without Rent
862 $
799 $
Rent & Utilities
901 $
979 $
Food
587 $
560 $
Transport
111 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,798 $
2,890 $
Quality of Life
85
83
Population
293.0K
155.0K

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Graz Salzburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 15 $
Dinner, for 2 78 $ 60.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.07 $ 4.61 $
Capuccino 4.02 $ 4.03 $
Coke, 330ml 3.87 $ 3.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.97 $ 2.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.22 $ 4.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 19.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 13.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.1 $ 22.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 3.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.89 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.76 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 8.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 7.13 $ 6.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.35 $ 2.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.6 $ 63.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.5 $ 82.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.6 $ 12.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.73 $ 1.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
218 $ 138 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
333 $ 214 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.9 $ 32.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 623 $ 778 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,342 $ 1,378 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 749 $ 932 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,521 $ 1,768 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,386 $ 7,572 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,777 $ 6,183 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,798 $ 2,890 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.6 % 3.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.1 $ 46 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 13 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.8 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.2 $ 102 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 432 $ 441 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,039 $ 13,008 $