Cost of Living in Graz vs Vantaa

Cost of living in Graz is very similar to Vantaa (without rent).

Rent in Graz is very similar to Vantaa.

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

Food in Graz is 3% cheaper than in Vantaa.

Transport in Graz is 8% more expensive than in Vantaa.

Graz vs. Vantaa Comparision

Graz Vantaa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,764 $
1,782 $
Without Rent
862 $
878 $
Rent & Utilities
901 $
904 $
Food
587 $
604 $
Transport
111 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,798 $
2,447 $
Quality of Life
85
92
Population
293.0K
248.0K

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Graz Vantaa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 16 $
Dinner, for 2 78 $ 87.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.07 $ 7.81 $
Capuccino 4.02 $ 4.62 $
Coke, 330ml 3.87 $ 3.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.97 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.22 $ 3.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 8.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.1 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 1.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.76 $ 2.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.31 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 7.13 $ 11.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.35 $ 3.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.6 $ 72.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.6 $ 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.5 $ 86.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.6 $ 12.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.39 $ 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.73 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
218 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
333 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.9 $ 23 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 623 $ 771 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,342 $ 1,328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 749 $ 890 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,521 $ 1,928 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,386 $ 5,869 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,777 $ 3,898 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,798 $ 2,447 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.6 % 3.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.1 $ 43.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 17.8 $
Haircut 22.5 $ 22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.8 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.2 $ 96 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 432 $ 337 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,039 $ 11,032 $