Pasadena vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Pasadena is 42.2% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 18.5% less in Pasadena
Groceries
pay 29.1% more in Pasadena
Transportation
pay 6.9% more in Pasadena
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Pasadena
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Pasadena
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.3% less in Pasadena
Clothing
pay 27.4% less in Pasadena

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

Pasadena vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 18.5% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Pasadena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$2.80
 

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pay 29.1% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Pasadena
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$3.90
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$6.80
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$5.17
 

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pay 6.9% more for transportation

 
Vienna
Pasadena
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$5.87
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.23
$101.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,611.08
$33,499.00
 

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Vienna
Pasadena
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$65.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$3,200.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$2,900.00
 

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Vienna
Pasadena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
$3,900.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
$15,000.00
 

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pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Pasadena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$4.70
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$11.86
 

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pay 27.4% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Pasadena
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$31.44
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$34.60
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$72.00
 

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