Cost of living comparison
compared to
Laguna Niguel vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary
Laguna Niguel is 44.0% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% less in Laguna Niguel
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% more in Laguna Niguel
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% less in Laguna Niguel
- Housing
-
pay 86.8% more in Laguna Niguel
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Laguna Niguel
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.8% more in Laguna Niguel
- Clothing
-
pay 17.2% less in Laguna Niguel
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Laguna Niguel are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Laguna Niguel. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Laguna Niguel.
Laguna Niguel vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Laguna Niguel instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€9.97
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.91
€3.34
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.35
€2.86
|
$2.00
|
|
Vienna vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.0% more for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.18
€2.71
|
$4.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.99
€8.53
|
$6.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
€5.82
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
€4.08
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.38
€6.30
|
$7.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
€1.33
|
$2.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.98
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
€1.42
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
€1.80
|
$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.85
|
$1.36
|
|
Vienna vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of groceries
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.89
€5.89
|
$4.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.40
€49.86
|
$65.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€24,931.30
|
$32,727.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.62
€16.75
|
$18.01
|
|
Vienna vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of transportation
pay 86.8% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.88
€34.90
|
$74.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.45
€1,112.96
|
$2,940.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$928.96
€793.20
|
$2,566.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$243.99
€208.34
|
$155.53
|
|
Vienna vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of housing
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$358.81
€306.38
|
$1,762.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,196.11
€23,221.72
|
$27,000.00
|
|
Vienna vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of childcare
pay 37.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.07
€5.19
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
€4.49
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.59
€6.48
|
$11.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.10
€43.63
|
$93.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.02
€11.97
|
$16.50
|
|
Vienna vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.2% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.70
€85.13
|
$61.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.46
€40.53
|
$40.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.22
€88.99
|
$100.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.37
€145.47
|
$149.85
|
|
Vienna vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of clothing
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