Cost of living comparison

Austria

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United States

Colorado Springs vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Colorado Springs is 13.3% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants: pay 3.0% less in Colorado Springs
Groceries: pay 13.3% more in Colorado Springs
Transportation: pay 26.2% less in Colorado Springs
Housing: pay 39.2% more in Colorado Springs
Childcare: pay 92.9% more in Colorado Springs
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.3% more in Colorado Springs
Clothing: pay 18.6% less in Colorado Springs

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

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Colorado Springs vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Colorado Springs instead of Vienna, you would:

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pay 3.0% less for restaurants

	Vienna	Colorado Springs
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.92 €15.99	$20.00	+11.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €11.99	$13.00	-3.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.81 €3.40	$2.71	-28.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.19 €2.85	$2.25	-29.5%
Average			-3.0%

Vienna vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.3% more for groceries

	Vienna	Colorado Springs
Bread 1 loaf	$2.22 €1.98	$3.23	+45.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.80 €6.07	$7.44	+9.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.92 €5.28	$3.58	-39.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.62 €4.13	$6.08	+31.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.29 €5.62	$6.12	-2.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.32 €1.18	$2.50	+88.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 €0.91	$0.63	-38.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 €1.42	$2.02	+27.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.84 €1.64	$2.14	+16.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 €0.78	$1.12	+28.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 €0.72	$1.16	+45.0%
Average			+13.3%

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pay 26.2% less for transportation

	Vienna	Colorado Springs
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.63 €6.81	$3.89	-49.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.11 €50.97	$63.00	+10.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,661.80 €26,476.65	$24,990.00	-15.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.39 €19.99	$14.88	-33.5%
Average			-26.2%

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pay 39.2% more for housing

	Vienna	Colorado Springs
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.45 €28.07	$101.17	+221.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,271.42 €1,134.89	$1,731.43	+36.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$899.29 €802.72	$1,533.33	+70.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$235.43 €210.15	$153.05	-35.0%
Average			+39.2%

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pay 92.9% more for childcare

	Vienna	Colorado Springs
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$354.58 €316.51	$1,493.33	+321.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,740.53 €24,761.70	$24,500.00	-11.7%
Average			+92.9%

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pay 19.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Vienna	Colorado Springs
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.93 €5.30	$6.00	+1.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.12 €4.57	$5.58	+9.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.45 €6.65	$10.67	+43.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.51 €33.48	$58.00	+54.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.28 €12.74	$15.00	+5.1%
Average			+19.3%

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pay 18.6% less for clothing

	Vienna	Colorado Springs
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$87.06 €77.71	$58.36	-33.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.42 €33.40	$35.00	-6.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.63 €80.90	$82.00	-9.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$132.59 €118.35	$102.50	-22.7%
Average			-18.6%

Vienna vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of clothing

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