Cost of living comparison
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Nizhny Novgorod vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary
Nizhny Novgorod is 49.6% cheaper than Vienna.
- Restaurants
- pay 59.3% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Groceries
- pay 58.2% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Transportation
- pay 45.3% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Housing
- pay 67.6% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Childcare
- pay 48.0% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 61.1% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Clothing
- pay 7.8% less in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nizhny Novgorod instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 59.3% less for restaurants
Vienna | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $11.91 RUB940.02 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $5.66 RUB446.51 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.91 €3.43 | $1.30 RUB102.55 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.35 €2.94 | $0.44 RUB34.61 | |
Vienna vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of restaurants
pay 58.2% less for groceries
Vienna | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.18 €2.79 | $0.59 RUB46.21 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.99 €8.77 | $5.00 RUB394.81 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.81 €5.98 | $3.81 RUB300.77 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.78 €4.20 | $1.44 RUB113.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.38 €6.48 | $2.26 RUB178.31 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.56 €1.37 | $0.73 RUB57.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.15 €1.01 | $0.72 RUB56.61 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.66 €1.46 | $0.84 RUB66.27 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.11 €1.85 | $1.19 RUB94.02 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.03 €0.90 | $0.30 RUB23.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.99 €0.87 | $0.29 RUB22.53 | |
Vienna vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of groceries
pay 45.3% less for transportation
Vienna | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.89 €6.05 | $2.72 RUB214.62 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $58.40 €51.27 | $15.19 RUB1,198.53 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,198.27 €25,636.14 | $35,737.37 RUB3M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.62 €17.23 | $6.08 RUB479.41 | |
Vienna vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of transportation
pay 67.6% less for housing
Vienna | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $40.88 €35.89 | $7.03 RUB554.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,303.45 €1,144.43 | $536.06 RUB42,301.05 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $928.96 €815.63 | $348.21 RUB27,477.61 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $243.99 €214.23 | $82.37 RUB6,499.77 | |
Vienna vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of housing
pay 48.0% less for childcare
Vienna | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $358.81 €315.04 | $324.91 RUB25,638.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,196.11 €23,878.24 | $3,692.86 RUB291K | |
Vienna vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of childcare
pay 61.1% less for entertainment and sports
Vienna | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.07 €5.33 | $0.98 RUB77.55 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.26 €4.62 | $2.43 RUB191.92 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.59 €6.67 | $2.62 RUB206.81 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.10 €44.87 | $28.16 RUB2,221.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.02 €12.31 | $5.96 RUB470.01 | |
Vienna vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.8% less for clothing
Vienna | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.70 €87.54 | $74.45 RUB5,875.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.46 €41.67 | $50.63 RUB3,995.10 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.22 €91.50 | $125.08 RUB9,870.25 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $170.37 €149.58 | $115.15 RUB9,086.89 | |
Vienna vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of clothing
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