Cost of living comparison
compared to
Santa Rosa vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary
Santa Rosa is 46.8% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% more in Santa Rosa
- Groceries
-
pay 38.5% more in Santa Rosa
- Transportation
-
pay 13.4% less in Santa Rosa
- Housing
-
pay 56.5% more in Santa Rosa
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Santa Rosa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.7% more in Santa Rosa
- Clothing
-
pay 19.4% less in Santa Rosa
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Santa Rosa are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Santa Rosa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Santa Rosa instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 3.3% more for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Santa Rosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.03
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.91
€3.36
|
$3.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.35
€2.88
|
$2.83
|
|
Vienna vs. Santa Rosa - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.5% more for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Santa Rosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.18
€2.73
|
$4.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.99
€8.58
|
$8.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.81
€5.85
|
$4.65
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
€4.11
|
$5.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.38
€6.34
|
$4.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
€1.34
|
$3.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.98
|
$1.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
€1.42
|
$3.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
€1.81
|
$3.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.85
|
$1.65
|
|
Vienna vs. Santa Rosa - Cost of groceries
pay 13.4% less for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Santa Rosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.89
€5.92
|
$4.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.40
€50.15
|
$30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€25,075.80
|
$36,753.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.62
€16.85
|
$19.20
|
|
Vienna vs. Santa Rosa - Cost of transportation
pay 56.5% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Santa Rosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.88
€35.11
|
$72.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.45
€1,119.41
|
$2,283.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$928.96
€797.80
|
$1,855.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$243.99
€209.55
|
$181.59
|
|
Vienna vs. Santa Rosa - Cost of housing
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Santa Rosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$358.81
€308.15
|
$1,866.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,196.11
€23,356.32
|
$40,000.00
|
|
Vienna vs. Santa Rosa - Cost of childcare
pay 28.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Santa Rosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.07
€5.22
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
€4.52
|
$5.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.59
€6.52
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.10
€43.89
|
$79.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.02
€12.04
|
$14.00
|
|
Vienna vs. Santa Rosa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.4% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Santa Rosa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.70
€85.62
|
$56.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.46
€40.76
|
$40.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.22
€89.50
|
$103.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.37
€146.31
|
$136.67
|
|
Vienna vs. Santa Rosa - Cost of clothing
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