Cost of living comparison

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Monza vs. Eau Claire Cost of Living Summary

Monza is 2.6% more expensive than Eau Claire.

Restaurants
pay 14.9% more in Monza
Groceries
pay 5.0% less in Monza
Transportation
pay 42.3% more in Monza
Housing
pay 9.9% less in Monza
Childcare
pay 17.5% less in Monza
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.2% less in Monza
Clothing
pay 53.5% more in Monza

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

Monza vs. Eau Claire Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Monza instead of Eau Claire, you would:

pay 14.9% more for restaurants

 
Eau Claire
Monza
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.50
 
$22.39
€20.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$11.20
€10.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.78
 
$3.58
€3.20

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pay 5.0% less for groceries

 
Eau Claire
Monza
Bread
1 loaf
$3.47
 
$2.24
€2.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.39
 
$11.46
€10.23
Milk (1 gallon) $3.00
 
$5.33
€4.76

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pay 42.3% more for transportation

 
Eau Claire
Monza
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.45
 
$7.86
€7.02
Monthly public transit pass $50.00
 
$67.18
€59.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,957.00
 
$36,317.50
€32,427.79

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pay 9.9% less for housing

 
Eau Claire
Monza
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.50
 
$27.25
€24.33
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,012.50
 
$1,030.16
€919.82
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $887.50
 
$778.78
€695.37

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pay 17.5% less for childcare

 
Eau Claire
Monza
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,000.00
 
$847.27
€756.52
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,429.75
 
$18,804.09
€16,790.12

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pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Eau Claire
Monza
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.00
 
$5.60
€5.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.33
 
$1.83
€1.64
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.00
 
$6.72
€6.00

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pay 53.5% more for clothing

 
Eau Claire
Monza
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$48.33
 
$89.58
€79.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.00
 
$44.79
€39.99
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$107.16
 
$108.24
€96.65

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