Cost of living comparison

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Vienna vs. Oceanside Cost of Living Summary

Vienna is 23.6% cheaper than Oceanside.

Restaurants
pay 3.0% less in Vienna
Groceries
pay 6.0% less in Vienna
Transportation
pay 0.9% more in Vienna
Housing
pay 46.8% less in Vienna
Childcare
pay 36.3% less in Vienna
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.2% less in Vienna
Clothing
pay 1.9% more in Vienna

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

Vienna vs. Oceanside Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.0% less for restaurants

 
Oceanside
Vienna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.50
 
$17.92
€16.07
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.37
 
$13.44
€12.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.73
 
$3.81
€3.42

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pay 6.0% less for groceries

 
Oceanside
Vienna
Bread
1 loaf
$3.30
 
$2.22
€1.99
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.75
 
$6.80
€6.10
Milk (1 gallon) $4.75
 
$5.92
€5.31

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pay 0.9% more for transportation

 
Oceanside
Vienna
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.67
 
$7.63
€6.85
Monthly public transit pass $73.50
 
$57.11
€51.23
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,600.00
 
$29,661.80
€26,611.08

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pay 46.8% less for housing

 
Oceanside
Vienna
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$78.80
 
$31.45
€28.21
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,750.00
 
$1,271.42
€1,140.65
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,233.33
 
$899.29
€806.80

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pay 36.3% less for childcare

 
Oceanside
Vienna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,211.00
 
$354.58
€318.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $20,000.00
 
$27,740.53
€24,887.42

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pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Oceanside
Vienna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$5.93
€5.32
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.83
 
$5.12
€4.59
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.00
 
$7.45
€6.68

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pay 1.9% more for clothing

 
Oceanside
Vienna
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.00
 
$87.06
€78.10
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$64.92
 
$37.42
€33.57
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.00
 
$90.63
€81.31

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