Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sankt Poelten vs. Austria Cost of Living Summary
Sankt Poelten is 7.2% cheaper than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 7.7% less in Sankt Poelten
- Groceries
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pay 2.3% less in Sankt Poelten
- Transportation
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pay 3.5% more in Sankt Poelten
- Housing
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pay 10.8% less in Sankt Poelten
- Childcare
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pay 42.2% less in Sankt Poelten
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.0% more in Sankt Poelten
- Clothing
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pay 6.2% more in Sankt Poelten
The cost of clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Sankt Poelten are more expensive than in Austria. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Sankt Poelten.
Sankt Poelten vs. Austria Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sankt Poelten instead of Austria, you would:
pay 7.7% less for restaurants
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Austria
|
Sankt Poelten
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.52
€15.97
|
$11.68
€10.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.86
€10.23
|
$12.26
€10.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.81
€3.29
|
$4.19
€3.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.45
|
$2.64
€2.27
|
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Austria vs. Sankt Poelten - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3% less for groceries
|
Austria
|
Sankt Poelten
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.85
€2.46
|
$2.45
€2.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.46
€9.02
|
$10.13
€8.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.32
€5.45
|
$6.41
€5.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.66
€4.02
|
$4.87
€4.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.81
€5.88
|
$6.63
€5.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.16
|
$1.34
€1.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
€0.97
|
$1.20
€1.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.30
|
$1.47
€1.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
€1.86
|
$1.86
€1.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.89
|
$0.99
€0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$0.98
€0.84
|
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Austria vs. Sankt Poelten - Cost of groceries
pay 3.5% more for transportation
|
Austria
|
Sankt Poelten
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.68
€5.76
|
$6.69
€5.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.69
€49.74
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,303.85
€26,131.83
|
$30,938.49
€26,679.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.13
€21.67
|
$27.21
€23.47
|
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Austria vs. Sankt Poelten - Cost of transportation
pay 10.8% less for housing
|
Austria
|
Sankt Poelten
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.06
€33.68
|
$37.68
€32.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.93
€836.40
|
$759.16
€654.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$823.47
€710.10
|
$642.36
€553.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$307.44
€265.12
|
$319.26
€275.30
|
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Austria vs. Sankt Poelten - Cost of housing
pay 42.2% less for childcare
|
Austria
|
Sankt Poelten
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$585.93
€505.26
|
$434.81
€374.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,311.22
€13,203.28
|
$6,327.23
€5,456.14
|
|
Austria vs. Sankt Poelten - Cost of childcare
pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Austria
|
Sankt Poelten
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.41
€4.66
|
$5.84
€5.04
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
€3.77
|
$4.45
€3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
€6.47
|
$7.83
€6.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.14
€44.10
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
€12.35
|
$14.02
€12.09
|
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Austria vs. Sankt Poelten - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.2% more for clothing
|
Austria
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Sankt Poelten
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.44
€85.75
|
$105.81
€91.25
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.64
€41.08
|
$44.94
€38.75
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.83
€89.53
|
$105.76
€91.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.37
€129.67
|
$183.56
€158.29
|
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Austria vs. Sankt Poelten - Cost of clothing
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