Cost of living comparison
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Vienna vs. Palm Springs Cost of Living Summary
Vienna is 29.7% more expensive than Palm Springs.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.0% more in Vienna
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% less in Vienna
- Transportation
-
pay 28.4% more in Vienna
- Housing
-
pay 19.8% less in Vienna
- Childcare
-
pay 94.8% more in Vienna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.4% more in Vienna
- Clothing
-
pay 68.5% more in Vienna
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Vienna are more expensive than in Palm Springs. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Vienna. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vienna.
Vienna vs. Palm Springs Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Vienna instead of Palm Springs, you would:
pay 37.0% more for restaurants
|
Palm Springs
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.00
|
$17.52
€15.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.68
€10.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
|
$3.91
€3.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
|
$3.35
€2.89
|
|
Palm Springs vs. Vienna - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.2% less for groceries
|
Palm Springs
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.17
|
$3.18
€2.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
|
$9.99
€8.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$6.81
€5.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.63
|
$4.78
€4.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.21
|
$7.38
€6.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$1.56
€1.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.15
€0.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.66
€1.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.11
€1.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.03
€0.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.99
€0.85
|
|
Palm Springs vs. Vienna - Cost of groceries
pay 28.4% more for transportation
|
Palm Springs
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.67
|
$6.89
€5.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.00
|
$58.40
€50.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,376.95
|
$29,198.27
€25,178.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.36
|
$19.62
€16.92
|
|
Palm Springs vs. Vienna - Cost of transportation
pay 19.8% less for housing
|
Palm Springs
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.00
|
$40.88
€35.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,921.17
|
$1,303.45
€1,124.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,516.67
|
$928.96
€801.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.35
|
$243.99
€210.40
|
|
Palm Springs vs. Vienna - Cost of housing
pay 94.8% more for childcare
|
Palm Springs
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$545.83
|
$358.81
€309.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,400.00
|
$27,196.11
€23,451.94
|
|
Palm Springs vs. Vienna - Cost of childcare
pay 7.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Palm Springs
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$6.07
€5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.80
|
$5.26
€4.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.00
|
$7.59
€6.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.50
|
$51.10
€44.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$14.02
€12.09
|
|
Palm Springs vs. Vienna - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 68.5% more for clothing
|
Palm Springs
|
Vienna
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.46
|
$99.70
€85.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.17
|
$47.46
€40.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.00
|
$104.22
€89.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$139.17
|
$170.37
€146.91
|
|
Palm Springs vs. Vienna - Cost of clothing
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