Cost of living comparison

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Decatur vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Decatur is 17.0% cheaper than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 18.9% less in Decatur
Groceries
pay 6.7% less in Decatur
Transportation
pay 21.5% less in Decatur
Housing
pay 39.3% less in Decatur
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Decatur
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.5% more in Decatur
Clothing
pay 6.1% more in Decatur

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

Decatur vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 18.9% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Decatur
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$9.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$2.20
 

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pay 6.7% less for groceries

 
Vienna
Decatur
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$3.00
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$7.07
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$4.97
 

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pay 21.5% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Decatur
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$4.31
 
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
$36,531.00
 

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pay 39.3% less for housing

 
Vienna
Decatur
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$61.13
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$875.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$560.00
 

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Vienna
Decatur
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
$1,536.88
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
$31,537.78
 

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pay 20.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Decatur
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$5.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$16.00
 

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pay 6.1% more for clothing

 
Vienna
Decatur
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$66.94
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$51.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$99.58
 

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