Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bergen County vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary
Bergen County is 54.8% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% less in Bergen County
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% more in Bergen County
- Transportation
-
pay 40.1% more in Bergen County
- Housing
-
pay 73.7% more in Bergen County
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6 times more in Bergen County
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.6% more in Bergen County
- Clothing
-
pay 32.5% less in Bergen County
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Bergen County are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Bergen County. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bergen County.
Bergen County vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bergen County instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€9.95
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.91
€3.33
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.35
€2.85
|
$2.33
|
|
Vienna vs. Bergen County - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.4% more for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.18
€2.71
|
$4.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.99
€8.51
|
$8.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
€5.80
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
€4.08
|
$5.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.38
€6.28
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
€1.33
|
$2.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.98
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
€1.41
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
€1.80
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.84
|
$1.51
|
|
Vienna vs. Bergen County - Cost of groceries
pay 40.1% more for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.89
€5.87
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.40
€49.75
|
$170.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€24,877.10
|
$35,911.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.62
€16.72
|
$19.40
|
|
Vienna vs. Bergen County - Cost of transportation
pay 73.7% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.88
€34.83
|
$63.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.45
€1,110.54
|
$2,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$928.96
€791.48
|
$2,650.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$243.99
€207.89
|
$103.54
|
|
Vienna vs. Bergen County - Cost of housing
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$358.81
€305.71
|
$2,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,196.11
€23,171.25
|
$23,666.67
|
|
Vienna vs. Bergen County - Cost of childcare
pay 42.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.07
€5.17
|
$7.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
€4.48
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.59
€6.47
|
$13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.10
€43.54
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.02
€11.94
|
$17.00
|
|
Vienna vs. Bergen County - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.5% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.70
€84.94
|
$67.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.46
€40.44
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.22
€88.79
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.37
€145.15
|
$115.00
|
|
Vienna vs. Bergen County - Cost of clothing
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