Cost of living comparison

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Aosta vs. Topeka Cost of Living Summary

Aosta is 13.0% more expensive than Topeka.

Restaurants
pay 16.9% more in Aosta
Groceries
pay 6.0% less in Aosta
Transportation
pay 31.1% more in Aosta
Housing
pay 4.0% more in Aosta
Childcare
pay 78.1% more in Aosta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.2% less in Aosta
Clothing
pay 76.2% more in Aosta

The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Aosta are more expensive than in Topeka. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Aosta. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Aosta.

Aosta vs. Topeka Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aosta instead of Topeka, you would:

pay 16.9% more for restaurants

 
Topeka
Aosta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.50
 
$20.16
€18.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$8.96
€8.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.32
 
$3.36
€3.00

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pay 6.0% less for groceries

 
Topeka
Aosta
Bread
1 loaf
$2.73
 
$2.34
€2.09
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.40
 
$8.68
€7.75
Milk (1 gallon) $3.17
 
$7.10
€6.34

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pay 31.1% more for transportation

 
Topeka
Aosta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.39
 
$7.77
€6.94
Monthly public transit pass $50.00
 
$22.39
€20.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,000.00
 
$36,317.50
€32,427.79

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pay 4.0% more for housing

 
Topeka
Aosta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.33
 
$30.23
€26.99
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $783.80
 
$951.78
€849.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $850.00
 
$727.83
€649.88

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pay 78.1% more for childcare

 
Topeka
Aosta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $440.00
 
$783.81
€699.87
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $18,755.57
€16,746.79

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pay 5.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Topeka
Aosta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.50
 
$5.60
€5.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.50
 
$1.79
€1.60
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.00
 
$6.72
€6.00

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pay 76.2% more for clothing

 
Topeka
Aosta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$38.44
 
$111.97
€99.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.33
 
$39.17
€34.98
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.00
 
$126.90
€113.31

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