Cost of living comparison
compared to
Fort McMurray vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary
Fort McMurray is 16.7% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% less in Fort McMurray
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% more in Fort McMurray
- Transportation
-
pay 25.9% less in Fort McMurray
- Housing
-
pay 1.7% less in Fort McMurray
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Fort McMurray
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.6% more in Fort McMurray
- Clothing
-
pay 34.6% less in Fort McMurray
The cost of childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Fort McMurray are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Fort McMurray. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Fort McMurray.
Fort McMurray vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Fort McMurray instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Fort McMurray
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$23.32
CA$32.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
$14.35
CA$19.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.91
€3.36
|
$2.60
CA$3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.35
€2.88
|
$1.65
CA$2.28
|
|
Vienna vs. Fort McMurray - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.3% more for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.18
€2.73
|
$2.81
CA$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.99
€8.58
|
$5.56
CA$7.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
€5.85
|
$5.30
CA$7.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
€4.11
|
$3.12
CA$4.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.38
€6.34
|
$6.30
CA$8.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
€1.34
|
$2.21
CA$3.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.98
|
$1.01
CA$1.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
€1.42
|
$2.24
CA$3.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
€1.81
|
$2.86
CA$3.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$2.28
CA$3.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.85
|
$1.50
CA$2.08
|
|
Vienna vs. Fort McMurray - Cost of groceries
pay 25.9% less for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.89
€5.92
|
$3.83
CA$5.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.40
€50.15
|
$48.44
CA$66.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€25,075.80
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,717.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.62
€16.85
|
$14.64
CA$20.24
|
|
Vienna vs. Fort McMurray - Cost of transportation
pay 1.7% less for housing
|
Vienna
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.88
€35.11
|
$62.29
CA$86.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.45
€1,119.41
|
$946.32
CA$1,308.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$928.96
€797.80
|
$992.67
CA$1,372.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$243.99
€209.55
|
$149.53
CA$206.78
|
|
Vienna vs. Fort McMurray - Cost of housing
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$358.81
€308.15
|
$932.87
CA$1,290.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,196.11
€23,356.32
|
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Vienna vs. Fort McMurray - Cost of childcare
pay 12.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.07
€5.22
|
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
€4.52
|
$3.69
CA$5.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.59
€6.52
|
$15.79
CA$21.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.10
€43.89
|
$44.92
CA$62.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.02
€12.04
|
$14.35
CA$19.85
|
|
Vienna vs. Fort McMurray - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.6% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Fort McMurray
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.70
€85.62
|
$70.08
CA$96.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.46
€40.76
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.22
€89.50
|
$79.41
CA$109.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.37
€146.31
|
$84.91
CA$117.42
|
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Vienna vs. Fort McMurray - Cost of clothing
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