Cost of living comparison

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Sandusky vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Sandusky is 1.9% cheaper than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 11.6% less in Sandusky
Groceries
pay 10.3% more in Sandusky
Transportation
pay 22.0% less in Sandusky
Housing
pay 3.1% more in Sandusky
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Sandusky
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.3% less in Sandusky
Clothing
pay 8.1% less in Sandusky

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

Sandusky vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 11.6% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Sandusky
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$2.33
 

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pay 10.3% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Sandusky
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$3.53
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$6.78
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$3.84
 

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pay 22.0% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Sandusky
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$4.22
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.23
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,611.08
$36,033.00
 

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pay 3.1% more for housing

 
Vienna
Sandusky
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$50.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$1,077.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$1,235.50
 

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Vienna
Sandusky
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
$1,368.37
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
$32,070.71
 

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pay 32.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Sandusky
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$5.61
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$10.40
 

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pay 8.1% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Sandusky
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$59.09
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$41.44
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$96.30
 

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