Cost of Living in Irvine vs Linz

Cost of living in Irvine is 4% higher than in Linz (without rent).

Rent in Irvine is 155% more expensive than in Linz.

Cost of living including rent in Irvine is 80% higher than in Linz.

Food in Irvine is very similar to Linz.

Transport in Irvine is 45% more expensive than in Linz.

Irvine vs. Linz Comparision

Irvine Linz
Cost of Living, including rent
3,034 $
1,690 $
Without Rent
888 $
850 $
Rent & Utilities
2,146 $
840 $
Food
602 $
602 $
Transport
113 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,255 $
2,806 $
Quality of Life
92
81
Population
308.0K
210.0K

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Irvine Linz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 16.7 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.91 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.07 $ 5.03 $
Capuccino 5.34 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 3.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.48 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.98 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 17.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 23.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 2.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.4 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 9.53 $ 6.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.01 $ 2.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.5 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 93.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $ 18.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.65 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 196 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 304 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.3 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,925 $ 583 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,470 $ 1,231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,175 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,147 $ 1,484 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,178 $ 5,355 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,062 $ 4,008 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,255 $ 2,806 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 3.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.4 $ 50.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.6 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.4 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,798 $ 443 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,352 $ 4,369 $