Cost of living comparison

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Bristol vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Bristol is 7.7% cheaper than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 17.7% less in Bristol
Groceries
pay 18.2% more in Bristol
Transportation
pay 29.3% less in Bristol
Housing
pay 12.2% less in Bristol
Childcare
pay 92.9% more in Bristol
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.3% less in Bristol
Clothing
pay 27.1% less in Bristol

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

Bristol vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 17.7% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Bristol
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$1.94
 

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pay 18.2% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Bristol
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$4.07
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$8.29
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$3.70
 

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pay 29.3% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Bristol
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$3.34
 
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
$35,229.50
 

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pay 12.2% less for housing

 
Vienna
Bristol
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$69.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$1,096.17
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$845.56
 

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pay 92.9% more for childcare

 
Vienna
Bristol
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
$1,481.94
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
$24,700.00
 

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pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Bristol
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$4.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$10.00
 

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pay 27.1% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Bristol
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$50.70
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$37.28
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$65.00
 

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