Cost of living comparison
Vienna is 18.3% more expensive than Stockholm.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% more in Vienna
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in Vienna
- Transportation
-
pay 23.6% less in Vienna
- Housing
-
pay 9.9% more in Vienna
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Vienna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.8% less in Vienna
- Clothing
-
pay 5.6% less in Vienna
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Vienna are more expensive than in Stockholm. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Vienna. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Vienna.
If you lived in Vienna instead of Stockholm, you would:
pay 9.9% more for restaurants
|
Stockholm
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.86
SEK140.47
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
SEK103.01
|
$10.72
€9.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
SEK26.00
|
$2.77
€2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
SEK21.58
|
$2.35
€2.16
|
|
pay 12.3% more for groceries
|
Stockholm
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
SEK26.92
|
$2.91
€2.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
SEK53.63
|
$8.18
€7.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK55.08
|
$5.99
€5.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.82
SEK38.77
|
$4.47
€4.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
SEK52.16
|
$6.34
€5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
SEK14.04
|
$1.16
€1.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SEK11.13
|
$1.01
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
SEK13.81
|
$1.41
€1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
SEK18.06
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
SEK7.19
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
SEK8.00
|
$0.85
€0.79
|
|
pay 23.6% less for transportation
|
Stockholm
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
SEK67.64
|
$6.58
€6.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$94.22
SEK955.19
|
$41.80
€38.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,544.48
SEK289,366.39
|
$27,753.31
€25,521.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.62
SEK280.00
|
$18.01
€16.56
|
|
pay 9.9% more for housing
|
Stockholm
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.49
SEK339.51
|
$36.56
€33.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,542.54
SEK15,637.37
|
$1,107.49
€1,018.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$965.24
SEK9,784.99
|
$808.26
€743.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.65
SEK1,415.67
|
$244.03
€224.41
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Stockholm
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.54
SEK1,465.27
|
$273.73
€251.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,727.37
SEK58,060.57
|
$15,621.84
€14,365.58
|
|
pay 5.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Stockholm
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.30
SEK73.98
|
$5.36
€4.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.27
SEK43.30
|
$4.21
€3.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
SEK66.49
|
$6.75
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.99
SEK405.35
|
$45.46
€41.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.61
SEK158.26
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
|
pay 5.6% less for clothing
|
Stockholm
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.26
SEK915.05
|
$104.52
€96.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.14
SEK437.33
|
$43.69
€40.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.21
SEK1,076.68
|
$95.42
€87.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.28
SEK1,766.79
|
$123.09
€113.19
|
|
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