Cost of Living in Swansea vs Sankt Polten

Cost of living in Swansea is 5% lower than in Sankt Polten (without rent).

Rent in Swansea is 19% more expensive than in Sankt Polten.

Cost of living including rent in Swansea is 7% higher than in Sankt Polten.

Food in Swansea is 16% cheaper than in Sankt Polten.

Transport in Swansea is 80% more expensive than in Sankt Polten.

Swansea vs. Sankt Polten Comparision

Swansea Sankt Polten
Cost of Living, including rent
1,771 $
1,653 $
Without Rent
772 $
813 $
Rent & Utilities
999 $
841 $
Food
476 $
570 $
Transport
114 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,211 $
2,791 $
Quality of Life
68
69
Population
246.0K
55.5K

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Swansea Sankt Polten

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 51.5 $ 78 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.3 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.35 $ 5.05 $
Capuccino 4.61 $ 4 $
Coke, 330ml 2.45 $ 3.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.52 $ 1.57 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 1.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.45 $ 4.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 18.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 20.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 2.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.54 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.43 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 19.8 $ 7.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.55 $ 2.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 89.4 $ 47.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 22.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 157 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.69 $ 15.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.3 $ 3.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 1.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
163 $ 218 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
251 $ 332 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.8 $ 34.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 758 $ 549 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,371 $ 993 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 956 $ 747 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,462 $ 1,364 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,244 $ 5,602 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,199 $ 4,192 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,211 $ 2,791 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.92 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10 $ 15.2 $
Haircut 11.9 $ 20.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 116 $ 95.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.7 $ 95 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,457 $ 428 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,815 $ 10,909 $