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Joplin vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Joplin is 16.1% cheaper than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 24.8% less in Joplin
Groceries
pay 25.9% less in Joplin
Transportation
pay 32.1% less in Joplin
Housing
pay 2.6% more in Joplin
Childcare
pay 22.1% more in Joplin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.4% less in Joplin
Clothing
pay 31.2% less in Joplin

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

Joplin vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 24.8% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Joplin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$1.99
 

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pay 25.9% less for groceries

 
Vienna
Joplin
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$2.76
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$4.41
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$3.32
 

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pay 32.1% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Joplin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$3.08
 
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
$37,287.00
 

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pay 2.6% more for housing

 
Vienna
Joplin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$69.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$1,247.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$926.33
 

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pay 22.1% more for childcare

 
Vienna
Joplin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
$916.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
$16,000.00
 

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pay 24.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Joplin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$4.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$9.37
 

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pay 31.2% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Joplin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$40.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$31.25
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$100.00
 

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