Cost of living comparison

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Reston vs. Vevey Cost of Living Summary

Reston is 7.3% cheaper than Vevey.

Restaurants
pay 28.7% less in Reston
Groceries
pay 9.0% more in Reston
Transportation
pay 49.6% less in Reston
Housing
pay 21.7% more in Reston
Childcare
pay 22.1% more in Reston
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.7% less in Reston
Clothing
pay 34.2% less in Reston

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

Reston vs. Vevey Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reston instead of Vevey, you would:

pay 28.7% less for restaurants

 
Vevey
Reston
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $30.00
CHF24.71
$28.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$18.00
CHF14.83
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $5.04
CHF4.15
$2.91
 

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pay 9.0% more for groceries

 
Vevey
Reston
Bread
1 loaf
$2.95
CHF2.43
$4.23
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $12.19
CHF10.04
$8.53
 
Milk (1 gallon) $8.18
CHF6.74
$4.95
 

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pay 49.6% less for transportation

 
Vevey
Reston
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.82
CHF7.27
$3.63
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $130.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,598.89
CHF35,094.71
$30,000.00
 

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pay 21.7% more for housing

 
Vevey
Reston
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$54.60
CHF44.98
$77.80
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,475.96
CHF1,215.96
$2,333.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,439.96
CHF1,186.30
$1,566.67
 

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pay 22.1% more for childcare

 
Vevey
Reston
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,902.06
CHF2,390.83
$3,175.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,462.54
CHF25,096.29
$41,506.00
 

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pay 7.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vevey
Reston
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $9.00
CHF7.41
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.09
CHF5.02
$6.15
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.80
CHF8.90
$13.94
 

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pay 34.2% less for clothing

 
Vevey
Reston
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$139.98
CHF115.32
$75.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$60.81
CHF50.10
$44.11
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$138.68
CHF114.25
$104.50
 

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