Cost of Living in Reading vs Linz

Cost of living in Reading is 7% lower than in Linz (without rent).

Rent in Reading is 74% more expensive than in Linz.

Cost of living including rent in Reading is 33% higher than in Linz.

Food in Reading is 2% cheaper than in Linz.

Transport in Reading is 32% cheaper than in Linz.

Reading vs. Linz Comparision

Reading Linz
Cost of Living, including rent
2,254 $
1,690 $
Without Rent
789 $
850 $
Rent & Utilities
1,465 $
840 $
Food
588 $
602 $
Transport
53 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,845 $
2,806 $
Quality of Life
63
81
Population
95.1K
210.0K

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Reading Linz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 16.7 $
Dinner, for 2 64.4 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.55 $ 5.03 $
Capuccino 4.47 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.28 $ 3.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.25 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 17.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 23.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 2.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 9.75 $ 6.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.79 $ 2.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.7 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.4 $ 93.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.43 $ 18.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.2 $ 196 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 304 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.2 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,293 $ 583 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,929 $ 1,231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,520 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,122 $ 1,484 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,782 $ 5,355 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,779 $ 4,008 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,845 $ 2,806 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 3.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 50.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.1 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,103 $ 443 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,520 $ 4,369 $