Cost of living comparison
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Salzburg vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary
Salzburg is 14.2% more expensive than Vienna.
Salzburg vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Salzburg instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 16.6% more for restaurants
Vienna | Salzburg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $18.69 €16.41 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $13.32 €11.69 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.91 €3.43 | $4.91 €4.31 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.35 €2.94 | $4.03 €3.54 | |
Vienna vs. Salzburg - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.7% more for groceries
Vienna | Salzburg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.18 €2.79 | $2.93 €2.57 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.99 €8.77 | $11.55 €10.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.81 €5.98 | $6.63 €5.82 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.78 €4.20 | $5.72 €5.02 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.38 €6.48 | $6.78 €5.95 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.56 €1.37 | $1.32 €1.16 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.15 €1.01 | $1.10 €0.97 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.66 €1.46 | $1.80 €1.58 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.11 €1.85 | $3.56 €3.12 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.03 €0.90 | $1.05 €0.92 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.99 €0.87 | $0.96 €0.84 | |
Vienna vs. Salzburg - Cost of groceries
pay 30.4% more for transportation
Vienna | Salzburg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.89 €6.05 | $6.58 €5.78 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $58.40 €51.27 | $87.60 €76.91 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,198.27 €25,636.14 | $29,199.74 €25,637.43 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.62 €17.23 | $28.62 €25.12 | |
Vienna vs. Salzburg - Cost of transportation
pay 9.5% more for housing
Vienna | Salzburg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $40.88 €35.89 | $41.55 €36.48 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,303.45 €1,144.43 | $1,352.92 €1,187.87 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $928.96 €815.63 | $971.38 €852.87 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $243.99 €214.23 | $312.85 €274.68 | |
Vienna vs. Salzburg - Cost of housing
pay 29.0% more for childcare
Vienna | Salzburg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $358.81 €315.04 | $463.11 €406.61 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,196.11 €23,878.24 | $35,039.69 €30,764.92 | |
Vienna vs. Salzburg - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
Vienna | Salzburg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.07 €5.33 | $5.84 €5.13 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.26 €4.62 | $4.89 €4.29 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.59 €6.67 | $7.30 €6.41 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.10 €44.87 | $43.22 €37.94 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.02 €12.31 | $16.35 €14.36 | |
Vienna vs. Salzburg - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.2% more for clothing
Vienna | Salzburg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.70 €87.54 | $116.80 €102.55 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.46 €41.67 | $62.68 €55.04 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.22 €91.50 | $113.88 €99.99 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $170.37 €149.58 | $139.96 €122.89 | |
Vienna vs. Salzburg - Cost of clothing
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