Cost of living comparison

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Katy vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Katy is 1.6% cheaper than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 23.7% less in Katy
Groceries
pay 10.7% less in Katy
Transportation
pay 14.8% less in Katy
Housing
pay 22.2% more in Katy
Childcare
pay 40.8% more in Katy
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.8% less in Katy
Clothing
pay 15.5% less in Katy

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

Katy vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 23.7% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Katy
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.25
$17.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.19
$9.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.46
$2.00
 

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pay 10.7% less for groceries

 
Vienna
Katy
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€2.02
$3.58
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.17
$6.47
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.37
$3.52
 

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pay 14.8% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Katy
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.93
$3.26
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.80
$90.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,907.70
$36,232.00
 

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pay 22.2% more for housing

 
Vienna
Katy
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.53
$69.88
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,153.37
$1,600.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€815.79
$1,200.00
 

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pay 40.8% more for childcare

 
Vienna
Katy
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€321.66
$1,000.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€25,164.82
$19,500.00
 

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pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Katy
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.38
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.64
$3.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.75
$9.75
 

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pay 15.5% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Katy
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.98
$52.20
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.94
$42.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€82.21
$86.40
 

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