Cost of living comparison

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Carson City vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Carson City is 10.2% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 14.9% more in Carson City
Groceries
pay 62.1% more in Carson City
Transportation
pay 41.7% less in Carson City
Housing
pay 20.0% more in Carson City
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.8% more in Carson City
Clothing
pay 4.5% less in Carson City

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

Carson City vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Carson City instead of Vienna, you would:

pay 14.9% more for restaurants

 
Vienna
Carson City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$30.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$2.94
 

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pay 62.1% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Carson City
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$3.31
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$4.96
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$4.75
 

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pay 41.7% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Carson City
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$4.45
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.23
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,611.08
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pay 20.0% more for housing

 
Vienna
Carson City
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$83.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$1,700.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$1,100.00
 

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Vienna
Carson City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
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pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Carson City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$5.83
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$10.00
 

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pay 4.5% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Carson City
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$60.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$120.00
 

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