Cost of living comparison

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Eau Claire vs. Monza Cost of Living Summary

Eau Claire is 2.5% cheaper than Monza.

Restaurants
pay 12.9% less in Eau Claire
Groceries
pay 5.2% more in Eau Claire
Transportation
pay 29.7% less in Eau Claire
Housing
pay 11.0% more in Eau Claire
Childcare
pay 21.3% more in Eau Claire
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.7% more in Eau Claire
Clothing
pay 34.8% less in Eau Claire

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

Eau Claire vs. Monza Cost Breakdown

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

pay 12.9% less for restaurants

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

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pay 5.2% more for groceries

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

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pay 29.7% less for transportation

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

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pay 11.0% more for housing

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

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pay 21.3% more for childcare

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

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pay 20.7% more for entertainment and sports

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

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pay 34.8% less for clothing

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

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