Cost of living comparison

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Bloomington vs. Aosta Cost of Living Summary

Bloomington is 7.3% more expensive than Aosta.

Restaurants
pay 12.3% less in Bloomington
Groceries
pay 0.1% less in Bloomington
Transportation
pay 24.5% less in Bloomington
Housing
pay 47.1% more in Bloomington
Childcare
pay 39.3% more in Bloomington
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.4% more in Bloomington
Clothing
pay 37.1% less in Bloomington

The cost of housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Bloomington are more expensive than in Aosta. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bloomington.

Bloomington vs. Aosta Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bloomington instead of Aosta, you would:

pay 12.3% less for restaurants

 
Aosta
Bloomington
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.16
€18.00
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.96
€8.00
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.36
€3.00
$2.12
 

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pay 0.1% less for groceries

 
Aosta
Bloomington
Bread
1 loaf
$2.34
€2.09
$3.28
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.68
€7.75
$6.40
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.10
€6.34
$2.92
 

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pay 24.5% less for transportation

 
Aosta
Bloomington
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.77
€6.94
$3.54
 
Monthly public transit pass $22.39
€20.00
$30.11
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,317.50
€32,427.79
$36,168.00
 

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pay 47.1% more for housing

 
Aosta
Bloomington
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.23
€26.99
$64.06
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $951.78
€849.84
$1,482.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $727.83
€649.88
$1,286.25
 

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pay 39.3% more for childcare

 
Aosta
Bloomington
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $783.81
€699.87
$1,462.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,755.57
€16,746.79
$19,510.00
 

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pay 8.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Aosta
Bloomington
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.00
$5.17
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.79
€1.60
$4.96
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.72
€6.00
$10.40
 

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pay 37.1% less for clothing

 
Aosta
Bloomington
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$111.97
€99.98
$45.31
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.17
€34.98
$42.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$126.90
€113.31
$67.50
 

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