Cost of Living in Linz vs Rome

Cost of living in Linz is 23% higher than in Rome (without rent).

Rent in Linz is 26% cheaper than in Rome.

Cost of living including rent in Linz is 8% lower than in Rome.

Food in Linz is 21% more expensive than in Rome.

Transport in Linz is 48% more expensive than in Rome.

Linz vs. Rome Comparision

Linz Rome
Cost of Living, including rent
1,690 $
1,834 $
Without Rent
850 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
840 $
1,141 $
Food
602 $
497 $
Transport
78 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,806 $
2,684 $
Quality of Life
81
61
Population
210.0K
37.7K

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Linz Rome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 73.2 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.03 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 3.36 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.92 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 3.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.05 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 7.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 9.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 5.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 3.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 3.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.87 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 6.51 $ 6.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.92 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.6 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.73 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.7 $ 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 18.4 $ 7.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 6.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.88 $ 4.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
304 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 583 $ 937 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,231 $ 1,602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 677 $ 1,134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,484 $ 1,824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,355 $ 1,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,008 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,806 $ 2,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.55 % 6.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.6 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 13 $
Haircut 21 $ 18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 115 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 443 $ 698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,369 $ 18,253 $