Cost of living comparison

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Scottsdale vs. Dornbirn Cost of Living Summary

Scottsdale is 16.5% more expensive than Dornbirn.

Restaurants
pay 2.1% more in Scottsdale
Groceries
pay 0.9% less in Scottsdale
Transportation
pay 19.1% less in Scottsdale
Housing
pay 52.2% more in Scottsdale
Childcare
pay 27.6% more in Scottsdale
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.4% less in Scottsdale
Clothing
pay 47.6% more in Scottsdale

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

Scottsdale vs. Dornbirn Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.1% more for restaurants

 
Dornbirn
Scottsdale
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.00
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.00
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.29
€3.83
$2.91
 

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pay 0.9% less for groceries

 
Dornbirn
Scottsdale
Bread
1 loaf
$3.03
€2.71
$4.16
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.58
€7.67
$6.76
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.51
€5.81
$3.72
 

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pay 19.1% less for transportation

 
Dornbirn
Scottsdale
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.01
€6.26
$4.44
 
Monthly public transit pass $54.87
€48.99
$43.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,484.93
$36,293.00
 

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pay 52.2% more for housing

 
Dornbirn
Scottsdale
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.79
€27.49
$74.09
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,231.71
€1,099.79
$2,427.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,026.42
€916.49
$1,567.50
 

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pay 27.6% more for childcare

 
Dornbirn
Scottsdale
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $443.98
€396.42
$1,214.72
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $33,592.07
€29,994.26
$20,000.00
 

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pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dornbirn
Scottsdale
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.04
€4.50
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.42
€3.95
$5.26
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.28
€6.50
$10.69
 

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pay 47.6% more for clothing

 
Dornbirn
Scottsdale
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$55.99
€49.99
$55.15
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$60.09
€53.66
$43.74
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$44.79
€39.99
$98.18
 

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