Cost of living comparison

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Binghamton vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Binghamton is 21.2% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 20.0% less in Binghamton
Groceries
pay 22.7% more in Binghamton
Transportation
pay 3.9% less in Binghamton
Housing
pay 8.5% more in Binghamton
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Binghamton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.9% more in Binghamton
Clothing
pay 19.6% less in Binghamton

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

Binghamton vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 20.0% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Binghamton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€15.11
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.68
€10.07
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.91
€3.37
$2.42
 

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pay 22.7% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Binghamton
Bread
1 loaf
$3.18
€2.74
$3.25
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.99
€8.61
$7.99
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.81
€5.87
$3.39
 

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pay 3.9% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Binghamton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.89
€5.94
$3.17
 
Monthly public transit pass $58.40
€50.36
$70.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,198.27
€25,178.46
$26,000.00
 

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pay 8.5% more for housing

 
Vienna
Binghamton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.88
€35.25
$78.17
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,303.45
€1,124.00
$1,100.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $928.96
€801.07
$887.50
 

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

 
Vienna
Binghamton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $358.81
€309.42
$1,250.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,196.11
€23,451.94
$40,000.00
 

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pay 12.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Binghamton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.07
€5.24
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.26
€4.54
$4.70
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.59
€6.55
$15.00
 

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pay 19.6% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Binghamton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$99.70
€85.97
$53.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.46
€40.93
$41.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.22
€89.87
$108.33
 

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