Cost of living comparison

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Anderson vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Anderson is 3.2% cheaper than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 15.3% less in Anderson
Groceries
pay 31.5% more in Anderson
Transportation
pay 32.5% less in Anderson
Housing
pay 0.3% less in Anderson
Childcare
pay 88.1% more in Anderson
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.9% less in Anderson
Clothing
pay 42.1% less in Anderson

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

Anderson vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 15.3% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Anderson
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$14.75
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$2.96
 

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pay 31.5% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Anderson
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$4.00
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$5.88
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$3.82
 

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pay 32.5% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Anderson
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$3.22
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.23
$50.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,611.08
$29,000.00
 

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pay 0.3% less for housing

 
Vienna
Anderson
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$63.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$1,135.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$1,016.67
 

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pay 88.1% more for childcare

 
Vienna
Anderson
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
$2,900.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
$12,000.00
 

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pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Anderson
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$6.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$7.50
 

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pay 42.1% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Anderson
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$36.67
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$30.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$63.00
 

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