Cost of Living in Parma vs Sankt Polten

Cost of living in Parma is 3% lower than in Sankt Polten (without rent).

Rent in Parma is 49% more expensive than in Sankt Polten.

Cost of living including rent in Parma is 24% higher than in Sankt Polten.

Food in Parma is 6% more expensive than in Sankt Polten.

Transport in Parma is 7% cheaper than in Sankt Polten.

Parma vs. Sankt Polten Comparision

Parma Sankt Polten
Cost of Living, including rent
2,049 $
1,653 $
Without Rent
792 $
813 $
Rent & Utilities
1,257 $
841 $
Food
605 $
570 $
Transport
59 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,409 $
2,791 $
Quality of Life
69
69
Population
81.1K
55.5K

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Parma Sankt Polten

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 70.4 $ 78 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.95 $ 5.05 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $ 3.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 1.57 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.91 $ 1.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.21 $ 4.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $ 18.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 20.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 2.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 2.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 8.97 $ 7.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.52 $ 2.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 82.6 $ 47.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.7 $ 22.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 84.8 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.15 $ 15.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.48 $ 3.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.94 $ 1.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 218 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
237 $ 332 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.4 $ 34.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,087 $ 549 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,795 $ 993 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 747 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,595 $ 1,364 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,672 $ 5,602 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,363 $ 4,192 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,409 $ 2,791 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.4 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 15.2 $
Haircut 14.6 $ 20.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99 $ 95.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.8 $ 95 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,023 $ 428 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,900 $ 10,909 $