Cost of Living in Linz vs Oslo

Cost of living in Linz is 19% lower than in Oslo (without rent).

Rent in Linz is 35% cheaper than in Oslo.

Cost of living including rent in Linz is 28% lower than in Oslo.

Food in Linz is 13% cheaper than in Oslo.

Transport in Linz is 58% cheaper than in Oslo.

Linz vs. Oslo Comparision

Linz Oslo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,690 $
2,343 $
Without Rent
850 $
1,043 $
Rent & Utilities
840 $
1,300 $
Food
602 $
689 $
Transport
78 $
186 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,806 $
3,751 $
Quality of Life
81
95
Population
210.0K
709.0K

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Linz Oslo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 19.5 $
Dinner, for 2 73.2 $ 98.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $ 10.3 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 3.36 $ 3.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.92 $ 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 3.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 31.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 3.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 6.51 $ 14.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.92 $ 3.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.6 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.73 $ 2.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.7 $ 65.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 18.4 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
304 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 583 $ 1,043 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,231 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 677 $ 1,334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,484 $ 2,238 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,355 $ 8,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,008 $ 6,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,806 $ 3,751 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.55 % 4.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.6 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 21 $ 34.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 91.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 443 $ 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,369 $ 7,583 $