Cost of living comparison
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Redwood City vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary
Redwood City is 84.2% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
- pay 13.6% more in Redwood City
- Groceries
- pay 36.5% more in Redwood City
- Transportation
- pay 1.7% less in Redwood City
- Housing
- pay 2.1 times more in Redwood City
- Childcare
- pay 4.7 times more in Redwood City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 94.1% more in Redwood City
- Clothing
- pay 32.7% less in Redwood City
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Redwood City are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Redwood City. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Redwood City.
Redwood City vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Redwood City instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 13.6% more for restaurants
Vienna | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $14.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.91 €3.43 | $3.30 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.35 €2.94 | $2.50 | |
Vienna vs. Redwood City - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.5% more for groceries
Vienna | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.18 €2.79 | $5.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.99 €8.77 | $8.45 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.81 €5.98 | $5.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.78 €4.20 | $8.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.38 €6.48 | $6.63 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.56 €1.37 | $3.22 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.15 €1.01 | $1.31 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.66 €1.46 | $2.37 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.11 €1.85 | $2.26 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.03 €0.90 | $1.67 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.99 €0.87 | $1.81 | |
Vienna vs. Redwood City - Cost of groceries
pay 1.7% less for transportation
Vienna | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.89 €6.05 | $4.75 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $58.40 €51.27 | $74.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,198.27 €25,636.14 | $36,753.89 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.62 €17.23 | $14.09 | |
Vienna vs. Redwood City - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Vienna | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $40.88 €35.89 | $68.78 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,303.45 €1,144.43 | $4,250.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $928.96 €815.63 | $2,500.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $243.99 €214.23 | $174.09 | |
Vienna vs. Redwood City - Cost of housing
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
Vienna | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $358.81 €315.04 | $2,823.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,196.11 €23,878.24 | $42,000.00 | |
Vienna vs. Redwood City - Cost of childcare
pay 94.1% more for entertainment and sports
Vienna | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.07 €5.33 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.26 €4.62 | $5.79 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.59 €6.67 | $10.45 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.10 €44.87 | $240.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.02 €12.31 | $17.00 | |
Vienna vs. Redwood City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.7% less for clothing
Vienna | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.70 €87.54 | $56.67 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.46 €41.67 | $25.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.22 €91.50 | $95.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $170.37 €149.58 | $116.67 | |
Vienna vs. Redwood City - Cost of clothing
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