Cost of living comparison

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Vienna vs. Northfield Cost of Living Summary

Vienna is 8.0% more expensive than Northfield.

Restaurants
pay 4.1% more in Vienna
Groceries
pay 2.8% more in Vienna
Transportation
pay 40.6% more in Vienna
Housing
pay 12.1% more in Vienna
Childcare
pay 11.4% less in Vienna
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.7% less in Vienna
Clothing
pay 4.1% less in Vienna

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

Vienna vs. Northfield Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vienna instead of Northfield, you would:

pay 4.1% more for restaurants

 
Northfield
Vienna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.50
 
$17.92
€16.07
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.50
 
$13.44
€12.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$3.81
€3.42

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pay 2.8% more for groceries

 
Northfield
Vienna
Bread
1 loaf
$4.41
 
$2.22
€1.99
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.61
 
$6.80
€6.10
Milk (1 gallon) $4.00
 
$5.92
€5.31

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pay 40.6% more for transportation

 
Northfield
Vienna
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.02
 
$7.63
€6.85
Monthly public transit pass ?? $57.11
€51.23
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,000.00
 
$29,661.80
€26,611.08

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pay 12.1% more for housing

 
Northfield
Vienna
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.00
 
$31.45
€28.21
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,046.67
 
$1,271.42
€1,140.65
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $873.00
 
$899.29
€806.80

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pay 11.4% less for childcare

 
Northfield
Vienna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $400.00
 
$354.58
€318.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $27,740.53
€24,887.42

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pay 16.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Northfield
Vienna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.50
 
$5.93
€5.32
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.00
 
$5.12
€4.59
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.00
 
$7.45
€6.68

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pay 4.1% less for clothing

 
Northfield
Vienna
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.00
 
$87.06
€78.10
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$60.00
 
$37.42
€33.57
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$110.00
 
$90.63
€81.31

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