Cost of living comparison
compared to
Owen Sound vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary
Owen Sound is 13.3% cheaper than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.8% less in Owen Sound
- Groceries
-
pay 9.9% less in Owen Sound
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% less in Owen Sound
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% less in Owen Sound
- Childcare
-
pay 7.2% more in Owen Sound
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% more in Owen Sound
- Clothing
-
pay 40.7% less in Owen Sound
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Owen Sound are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Owen Sound.
Owen Sound vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Owen Sound instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 20.8% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Owen Sound
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$21.53
CA$29.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€9.95
|
$11.30
CA$15.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.91
€3.33
|
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.35
€2.85
|
$1.72
CA$2.37
|
|
Vienna vs. Owen Sound - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.9% less for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Owen Sound
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.18
€2.71
|
$2.46
CA$3.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.99
€8.51
|
$3.38
CA$4.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
€5.80
|
$8.12
CA$11.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
€4.08
|
$3.20
CA$4.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.38
€6.28
|
$5.90
CA$8.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
€1.33
|
$1.83
CA$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.98
|
$0.74
CA$1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
€1.41
|
$1.62
CA$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
€1.80
|
$1.87
CA$2.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.17
CA$1.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.84
|
$1.30
CA$1.80
|
|
Vienna vs. Owen Sound - Cost of groceries
pay 22.3% less for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Owen Sound
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.89
€5.87
|
$3.97
CA$5.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.40
€49.75
|
$48.80
CA$67.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€24,877.10
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,597.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.62
€16.72
|
$16.86
CA$23.24
|
|
Vienna vs. Owen Sound - Cost of transportation
pay 11.4% less for housing
|
Vienna
|
Owen Sound
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.88
€34.83
|
$54.84
CA$75.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.45
€1,110.54
|
$1,052.46
CA$1,450.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$928.96
€791.48
|
$843.17
CA$1,161.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$243.99
€207.89
|
$118.89
CA$163.83
|
|
Vienna vs. Owen Sound - Cost of housing
pay 7.2% more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Owen Sound
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$358.81
€305.71
|
$551.59
CA$760.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,196.11
€23,171.25
|
$16,504.56
CA$22,742.46
|
|
Vienna vs. Owen Sound - Cost of childcare
pay 4.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Owen Sound
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.07
€5.17
|
$4.31
CA$5.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
€4.48
|
$3.06
CA$4.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.59
€6.47
|
$13.08
CA$18.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.10
€43.54
|
$82.52
CA$113.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.02
€11.94
|
$8.61
CA$11.86
|
|
Vienna vs. Owen Sound - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.7% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Owen Sound
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.70
€84.94
|
$42.70
CA$58.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.46
€40.44
|
$33.73
CA$46.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.22
€88.79
|
$66.98
CA$92.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.37
€145.15
|
$100.46
CA$138.43
|
|
Vienna vs. Owen Sound - Cost of clothing
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