Cost of Living in Schwandorf vs Linz

Cost of living in Schwandorf is 18% lower than in Linz (without rent).

Rent in Schwandorf is 5% cheaper than in Linz.

Cost of living including rent in Schwandorf is 12% lower than in Linz.

Food in Schwandorf is 17% cheaper than in Linz.

Transport in Schwandorf is 12% cheaper than in Linz.

Schwandorf vs. Linz Comparision

Schwandorf Linz
Cost of Living, including rent
1,492 $
1,690 $
Without Rent
694 $
850 $
Rent & Utilities
798 $
840 $
Food
501 $
602 $
Transport
69 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,469 $
2,806 $
Quality of Life
69
81
Population
30.0K
210.0K

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Schwandorf Linz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 16.7 $
Dinner, for 2 57.4 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.06 $ 5.03 $
Capuccino 3.23 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 3.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.85 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 17.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 23.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.77 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 8.8 $ 6.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.83 $ 2.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.8 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 54.6 $ 93.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 18.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 196 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
253 $ 304 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.1 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 558 $ 583 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,338 $ 1,231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 716 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,629 $ 1,484 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,463 $ 5,355 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,062 $ 4,008 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,469 $ 2,806 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.82 % 3.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.7 $ 50.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 19.7 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.2 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.5 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 294 $ 443 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,408 $ 4,369 $