Cost of living comparison

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Sarasota vs. Dornbirn Cost of Living Summary

Sarasota is 13.8% more expensive than Dornbirn.

Restaurants
pay 10.3% more in Sarasota
Groceries
pay 1.1% less in Sarasota
Transportation
pay 20.9% less in Sarasota
Housing
pay 38.6% more in Sarasota
Childcare
pay 1.5% less in Sarasota
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.3% more in Sarasota
Clothing
pay 69.7% more in Sarasota

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

Sarasota vs. Dornbirn Cost Breakdown

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

pay 10.3% more for restaurants

 
Dornbirn
Sarasota
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.00
$27.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.00
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.29
€3.83
$3.25
 

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pay 1.1% less for groceries

 
Dornbirn
Sarasota
Bread
1 loaf
$3.03
€2.71
$4.02
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.58
€7.67
$4.82
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.51
€5.81
$4.02
 

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pay 20.9% less for transportation

 
Dornbirn
Sarasota
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.01
€6.26
$3.76
 
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
$36,928.80
 

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pay 38.6% more for housing

 
Dornbirn
Sarasota
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.79
€27.49
$81.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,231.71
€1,099.79
$2,175.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,026.42
€916.49
$1,608.00
 

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pay 1.5% less for childcare

 
Dornbirn
Sarasota
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $443.98
€396.42
$861.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $33,592.07
€29,994.26
$16,792.50
 

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pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Dornbirn
Sarasota
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.04
€4.50
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.42
€3.95
$4.62
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.28
€6.50
$9.07
 

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pay 69.7% more for clothing

 
Dornbirn
Sarasota
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$55.99
€49.99
$63.75
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$60.09
€53.66
$49.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$44.79
€39.99
$113.75
 

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