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Vienna vs. Battle Creek Cost of Living Summary

Vienna is 1.3% more expensive than Battle Creek.

Restaurants
pay 31.0% more in Vienna
Groceries
pay 17.2% less in Vienna
Transportation
pay 32.2% more in Vienna
Housing
pay 10.2% more in Vienna
Childcare
pay 74.2% less in Vienna
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.3% more in Vienna
Clothing
pay 24.7% more in Vienna

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

Vienna vs. Battle Creek Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vienna instead of Battle Creek, you would:

pay 31.0% more for restaurants

 
Battle Creek
Vienna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$17.92
€16.07
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$13.44
€12.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.26
 
$3.81
€3.42

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pay 17.2% less for groceries

 
Battle Creek
Vienna
Bread
1 loaf
$3.12
 
$2.22
€1.99
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.51
 
$6.80
€6.10
Milk (1 gallon) $2.82
 
$5.92
€5.31

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pay 32.2% more for transportation

 
Battle Creek
Vienna
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.60
 
$7.63
€6.85
Monthly public transit pass ?? $57.11
€51.23
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,915.00
 
$29,661.80
€26,611.08

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pay 10.2% more for housing

 
Battle Creek
Vienna
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$59.00
 
$31.45
€28.21
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,086.50
 
$1,271.42
€1,140.65
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $876.50
 
$899.29
€806.80

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pay 74.2% less for childcare

 
Battle Creek
Vienna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,372.22
 
$354.58
€318.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $27,740.53
€24,887.42

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pay 0.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Battle Creek
Vienna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.80
 
$5.93
€5.32
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.55
 
$5.12
€4.59
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.69
 
$7.45
€6.68

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pay 24.7% more for clothing

 
Battle Creek
Vienna
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.33
 
$87.06
€78.10
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$37.42
€33.57
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.00
 
$90.63
€81.31

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