Cost of living comparison

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Bethlehem vs. Dornbirn Cost of Living Summary

Bethlehem is 4.1% more expensive than Dornbirn.

Restaurants
pay 4.4% less in Bethlehem
Groceries
pay 0.8% less in Bethlehem
Transportation
pay 31.5% less in Bethlehem
Housing
pay 20.1% more in Bethlehem
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Bethlehem
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.4% less in Bethlehem
Clothing
pay 7.5% more in Bethlehem

The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Bethlehem are more expensive than in Dornbirn. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Bethlehem. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bethlehem.

Bethlehem vs. Dornbirn Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bethlehem instead of Dornbirn, you would:

pay 4.4% less for restaurants

 
Dornbirn
Bethlehem
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.00
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.00
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.29
€3.83
$3.00
 

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pay 0.8% less for groceries

 
Dornbirn
Bethlehem
Bread
1 loaf
$3.03
€2.71
$3.99
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.58
€7.67
$6.06
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.51
€5.81
$4.37
 

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pay 31.5% less for transportation

 
Dornbirn
Bethlehem
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.01
€6.26
$3.63
 
Monthly public transit pass $54.87
€48.99
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,484.93
$23,000.00
 

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pay 20.1% more for housing

 
Dornbirn
Bethlehem
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.79
€27.49
$77.80
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,231.71
€1,099.79
$1,547.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,026.42
€916.49
$1,346.00
 

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Dornbirn
Bethlehem
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $443.98
€396.42
$1,000.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $33,592.07
€29,994.26
$65,000.00
 

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pay 4.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dornbirn
Bethlehem
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.04
€4.50
$5.25
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.42
€3.95
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.28
€6.50
$9.50
 

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pay 7.5% more for clothing

 
Dornbirn
Bethlehem
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$55.99
€49.99
$53.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$60.09
€53.66
$30.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$44.79
€39.99
$66.67
 

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