Cost of living comparison

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Livonia vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Livonia is 2.1% cheaper than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 5.0% more in Livonia
Groceries
pay 11.4% more in Livonia
Transportation
pay 29.4% less in Livonia
Housing
pay 5.4% less in Livonia
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Livonia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.1% less in Livonia
Clothing
pay 14.4% less in Livonia

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

Livonia vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 5.0% more for restaurants

 
Vienna
Livonia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$2.51
 

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pay 11.4% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Livonia
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$3.53
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$4.96
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$3.84
 

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pay 29.4% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Livonia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$4.22
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.23
$30.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,611.08
$35,866.37
 

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pay 5.4% less for housing

 
Vienna
Livonia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$68.92
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$1,150.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$1,000.00
 

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Vienna
Livonia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
$1,368.37
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
$32,070.71
 

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pay 3.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Livonia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$5.04
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$10.40
 

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pay 14.4% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Livonia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$59.09
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$41.44
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$72.50
 

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