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Ontario,CA vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Ontario,CA is 20.9% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 3.9% more in Ontario,CA
Groceries
pay 12.4% more in Ontario,CA
Transportation
pay 19.9% less in Ontario,CA
Housing
pay 41.6% more in Ontario,CA
Childcare
pay 3.3 times more in Ontario,CA
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.5% more in Ontario,CA
Clothing
pay 13.4% less in Ontario,CA

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

Ontario,CA vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ontario,CA instead of Vienna, you would:

pay 3.9% more for restaurants

 
Vienna
Ontario,CA
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$15.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$3.10
 

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pay 12.4% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Ontario,CA
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$4.05
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$6.48
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$4.05
 

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pay 19.9% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Ontario,CA
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$5.65
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.23
$30.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,611.08
$36,998.00
 

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pay 41.6% more for housing

 
Vienna
Ontario,CA
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$62.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$1,900.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$1,500.00
 

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

 
Vienna
Ontario,CA
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
$1,180.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
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pay 35.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Ontario,CA
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$7.25
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$5.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$11.71
 

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pay 13.4% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Ontario,CA
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$57.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$92.50
 

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