Cost of living comparison

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Auburn vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Auburn is 4.5% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 11.0% less in Auburn
Groceries
pay 1.5% more in Auburn
Transportation
pay 17.6% less in Auburn
Housing
pay 26.9% more in Auburn
Childcare
pay 34.3% more in Auburn
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6% less in Auburn
Clothing
pay 18.9% less in Auburn

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

Auburn vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 11.0% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Auburn
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$11.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$2.00
 

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pay 1.5% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Auburn
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$2.52
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$4.41
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$3.49
 

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pay 17.6% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Auburn
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$4.79
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.23
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,611.08
$33,555.00
 

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pay 26.9% more for housing

 
Vienna
Auburn
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$80.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$1,500.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$1,400.00
 

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pay 34.3% more for childcare

 
Vienna
Auburn
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
$1,075.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
$16,500.00
 

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pay 2.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Auburn
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$4.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$11.00
 

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pay 18.9% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Auburn
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$56.40
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$46.80
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$80.00
 

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