Cost of living comparison
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Port Alberni vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary
Port Alberni is 12.0% cheaper than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.1% less in Port Alberni
- Groceries
-
pay 28.9% less in Port Alberni
- Transportation
-
pay 27.9% less in Port Alberni
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% less in Port Alberni
- Childcare
-
pay 45.0% more in Port Alberni
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.6% less in Port Alberni
- Clothing
-
pay 18.3% less in Port Alberni
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Port Alberni.
Port Alberni vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Alberni instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 32.1% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$16.50
CA$22.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€9.97
|
$10.76
CA$14.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.91
€3.34
|
$2.08
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.35
€2.86
|
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
|
Vienna vs. Port Alberni - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.9% less for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.18
€2.71
|
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.99
€8.53
|
$2.87
CA$3.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
€5.82
|
$9.84
CA$13.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
€4.08
|
$3.46
CA$4.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.38
€6.30
|
$1.95
CA$2.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
€1.33
|
$1.30
CA$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.98
|
$0.49
CA$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
€1.42
|
$1.34
CA$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
€1.80
|
$1.39
CA$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$0.98
CA$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.85
|
$0.85
CA$1.17
|
|
Vienna vs. Port Alberni - Cost of groceries
pay 27.9% less for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.89
€5.89
|
$4.72
CA$6.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.40
€49.86
|
$34.44
CA$47.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€24,931.30
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,631.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.62
€16.75
|
$15.21
CA$20.97
|
|
Vienna vs. Port Alberni - Cost of transportation
pay 12.9% less for housing
|
Vienna
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.88
€34.90
|
$67.57
CA$93.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.45
€1,112.96
|
$717.59
CA$989.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$928.96
€793.20
|
$717.59
CA$989.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$243.99
€208.34
|
$124.31
CA$171.47
|
|
Vienna vs. Port Alberni - Cost of housing
pay 45.0% more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$358.81
€306.38
|
$879.05
CA$1,212.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,196.11
€23,221.72
|
$12,199.02
CA$16,826.73
|
|
Vienna vs. Port Alberni - Cost of childcare
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.07
€5.19
|
$3.59
CA$4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
€4.49
|
$3.96
CA$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.59
€6.48
|
$10.76
CA$14.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.10
€43.63
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.02
€11.97
|
$12.56
CA$17.32
|
|
Vienna vs. Port Alberni - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.3% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.70
€85.13
|
$60.42
CA$83.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.46
€40.53
|
$56.51
CA$77.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.22
€88.99
|
$98.43
CA$135.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.37
€145.47
|
$89.70
CA$123.73
|
|
Vienna vs. Port Alberni - Cost of clothing
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