Cost of Living in Kriens vs Linz

Cost of living in Kriens is 49% higher than in Linz (without rent).

Rent in Kriens is 105% more expensive than in Linz.

Cost of living including rent in Kriens is 77% higher than in Linz.

Food in Kriens is 51% more expensive than in Linz.

Transport in Kriens is 51% more expensive than in Linz.

Kriens vs. Linz Comparision

Kriens Linz
Cost of Living, including rent
2,989 $
1,690 $
Without Rent
1,269 $
850 $
Rent & Utilities
1,720 $
840 $
Food
907 $
602 $
Transport
118 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,547 $
2,806 $
Quality of Life
76
81
Population
27.0K
210.0K

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Kriens Linz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.5 $ 16.7 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.7 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.31 $ 5.03 $
Capuccino 6.33 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 4.96 $ 3.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.1 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.87 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.78 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.1 $ 17.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.2 $ 16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43.3 $ 23.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 2.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.03 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 6.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.35 $ 2.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 94.1 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.09 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 44.1 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 143 $ 93.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 18.6 $ 18.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.3 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.98 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 196 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
228 $ 304 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.2 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,489 $ 583 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,643 $ 1,231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,621 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,133 $ 1,484 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,069 $ 5,355 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,421 $ 4,008 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,547 $ 2,806 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 3.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.6 $ 50.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.4 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 42.5 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.3 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,835 $ 443 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,634 $ 4,369 $