Cost of Living in Straubing vs Linz

Cost of living in Straubing is 15% lower than in Linz (without rent).

Rent in Straubing is 6% more expensive than in Linz.

Cost of living including rent in Straubing is 5% lower than in Linz.

Food in Straubing is 15% cheaper than in Linz.

Transport in Straubing is 11% cheaper than in Linz.

Straubing vs. Linz Comparision

Straubing Linz
Cost of Living, including rent
1,607 $
1,690 $
Without Rent
719 $
850 $
Rent & Utilities
888 $
840 $
Food
512 $
602 $
Transport
69 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,291 $
2,806 $
Quality of Life
69
81
Population
49.2K
210.0K

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Straubing Linz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 16.7 $
Dinner, for 2 64 $ 73.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.28 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.1 $ 5.03 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.74 $ 3.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.03 $ 2.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 2.5 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.56 $ 4.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 17.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 23.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 3.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 8.92 $ 6.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.03 $ 2.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 60.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.73 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.9 $ 93.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.3 $ 18.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.47 $ 3.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
166 $ 196 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
258 $ 304 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
48 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 638 $ 583 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,206 $ 1,231 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 816 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,565 $ 1,484 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,497 $ 5,355 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,864 $ 4,008 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,291 $ 2,806 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 3.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.2 $ 50.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 20.3 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 115 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.3 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 343 $ 443 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,365 $ 4,369 $