Cost of Living in Linz

Summary of cost of living in Linz, Austria:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,151.7$ (3,643.2€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,205.0$ (1,057.4€), excluding rent.
  • Linz is 34.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Linz is, on average, 80.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 15.00-20.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 66.00-100.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.15 € 10.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.90 € 4.30-5.40
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.20 € 4.00-5.10
Cappuccino (regular) 3.80 € 3.00-4.70
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.20 € 3.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 € 2.40-2.50
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.29 € 3.75-6.78
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.74 € 2.27-3.35
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.90 € 0.54-1.22
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.51 € 2.28-3.90
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.98 € 4.99-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 € 4.54-7.26
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.30 € 8.16-13.61
Apples (1 lb) 0.93 € 0.54-1.36
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 € 0.73-1.13
Oranges (1 lb) 1.34 € 0.91-1.81
Tomato (1 lb) 1.59 € 1.13-2.72
Potato (1 lb) 0.96 € 0.45-1.13
Onion (1 lb) 0.80 € 0.45-1.36
Lettuce (1 head) 1.68 € 1.49-1.80
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.63 € 0.50-0.86
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 € 5.00-9.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.34 € 0.50-1.50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.50 € 0.60-1.59
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.80 € 5.50-6.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.70 € 2.00-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 54.45 € 30.00-57.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 € 6.40-9.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 € 1.61-1.61
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 € 20.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.70 € 5.60-6.40
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 € 23,000.00-26,190.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,800.00 € 24,000.00-31,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 300.42 € 250.00-400.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.19 € 9.99-25.90
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 34.67 € 20.00-45.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.82 € 20.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 € 20.00-20.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 € 12.00-13.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 400.00 € 400.00-400.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,900.00 €
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 86.33 € 60.00-110.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.80 € 20.00-45.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.60 € 70.00-129.99
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.20 € 60.00-129.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 615.44 € 500.00-790.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 556.25 € 400.00-690.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,257.14 € 800.00-1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,016.67 € 700.00-1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 468.23 € 436.64-603.86
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 336.31 € 278.71-418.06
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,229.89 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.89 3.00-4.00

Prices in Linz

This city had 118 entries in the past 12 months by 22 different contributors.
Last update: 25 March 2025
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