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Fairbanks vs. Austria Cost of Living Summary
Fairbanks is 32.0% more expensive than Austria overall.
Fairbanks vs. Austria Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Fairbanks instead of Austria, you would:
pay 1.5% more for restaurants
Austria | Fairbanks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.52 €16.26 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.86 €10.41 | $15.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.81 €3.35 | $2.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.84 €2.49 | $2.00 | |
Austria vs. Fairbanks - Cost of restaurants
pay 53.0% more for groceries
Austria | Fairbanks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.85 €2.50 | $5.26 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $10.46 €9.18 | $8.95 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.32 €5.55 | $4.39 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.66 €4.09 | $4.33 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.81 €5.98 | $7.67 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.34 €1.18 | $3.62 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.12 €0.98 | $1.29 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.51 €1.33 | $3.00 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.16 €1.89 | $3.32 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.04 €0.91 | $1.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.93 €0.82 | $2.17 | |
Austria vs. Fairbanks - Cost of groceries
pay 30.4% less for transportation
Austria | Fairbanks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.68 €5.86 | $3.76 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $57.69 €50.65 | $40.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,303.85 €26,606.84 | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $25.13 €22.06 | $20.90 | |
Austria vs. Fairbanks - Cost of transportation
pay 69.2% more for housing
Austria | Fairbanks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $39.06 €34.29 | $115.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $969.93 €851.60 | $1,533.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $823.47 €723.00 | $1,500.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $307.44 €269.94 | $128.78 | |
Austria vs. Fairbanks - Cost of housing
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
Austria | Fairbanks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $585.93 €514.44 | $1,200.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,311.22 €13,443.29 | ?? | |
Austria vs. Fairbanks - Cost of childcare
pay 49.7% more for entertainment and sports
Austria | Fairbanks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.41 €4.75 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.37 €3.84 | $5.99 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.50 €6.59 | $11.19 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.14 €44.90 | $100.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.33 €12.58 | $16.99 | |
Austria vs. Fairbanks - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.5% less for clothing
Austria | Fairbanks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.44 €87.30 | $60.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.64 €41.83 | $40.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $103.83 €91.16 | $85.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $150.37 €132.03 | $120.00 | |
Austria vs. Fairbanks - Cost of clothing
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