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Freiburg Im Breisgau vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Freiburg Im Breisgau is 1.1% cheaper than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 2.8% more in Freiburg Im Breisgau
Groceries
pay 20.6% less in Freiburg Im Breisgau
Transportation
pay 18.6% more in Freiburg Im Breisgau
Housing
pay 2.3% more in Freiburg Im Breisgau
Childcare
pay 0.8% less in Freiburg Im Breisgau
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5% less in Freiburg Im Breisgau
Clothing
pay 7.3% less in Freiburg Im Breisgau

The cost of transportation, restaurants, and housing in Freiburg Im Breisgau are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Freiburg Im Breisgau.

Freiburg Im Breisgau vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Freiburg Im Breisgau instead of Vienna, you would:

pay 2.8% more for restaurants

 
Vienna
Freiburg Im Breisgau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€14.96
$18.10
€15.46
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.68
€9.97
$12.85
€10.97
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.91
€3.34
$3.67
€3.13

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pay 20.6% less for groceries

 
Vienna
Freiburg Im Breisgau
Bread
1 loaf
$3.18
€2.71
$2.32
€1.98
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.99
€8.53
$7.47
€6.38
Milk (1 gallon) $6.81
€5.82
$4.72
€4.03

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pay 18.6% more for transportation

 
Vienna
Freiburg Im Breisgau
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.89
€5.89
$7.62
€6.51
Monthly public transit pass $58.40
€49.86
$57.23
€48.87
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,198.27
€24,931.30
$31,745.96
€27,106.67

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pay 2.3% more for housing

 
Vienna
Freiburg Im Breisgau
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.88
€34.90
$55.03
€46.98
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,303.45
€1,112.96
$1,097.91
€937.46
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $928.96
€793.20
$870.15
€742.99

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pay 0.8% less for childcare

 
Vienna
Freiburg Im Breisgau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $358.81
€306.38
$496.40
€423.85
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,196.11
€23,221.72
$16,351.85
€13,962.23

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pay 2.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Freiburg Im Breisgau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.07
€5.19
$5.84
€4.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.26
€4.49
$4.04
€3.45
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.59
€6.48
$9.58
€8.18

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pay 7.3% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Freiburg Im Breisgau
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$99.70
€85.13
$104.89
€89.56
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.46
€40.53
$36.50
€31.17
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.22
€88.99
$103.95
€88.76

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