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Saratoga Springs vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Saratoga Springs is 20.1% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants: pay 27.7% less in Saratoga Springs
Groceries: pay 8.5% more in Saratoga Springs
Transportation: pay 14.5% less in Saratoga Springs
Housing: pay 46.0% more in Saratoga Springs
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Saratoga Springs
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.2% more in Saratoga Springs
Clothing: pay 32.8% less in Saratoga Springs

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

Saratoga Springs vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saratoga Springs instead of Vienna, you would:

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pay 27.7% less for restaurants

	Vienna	Saratoga Springs
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.52 €15.23	$20.00	+14.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.68 €10.16	$8.00	-31.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.91 €3.40	$2.13	-45.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.35 €2.91	$1.74	-48.1%
Average			-27.7%

Vienna vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.5% more for groceries

	Vienna	Saratoga Springs
Bread 1 loaf	$3.18 €2.76	$3.40	+7.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.99 €8.68	$9.53	-4.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.81 €5.92	$4.25	-37.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.78 €4.16	$3.72	-22.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.38 €6.41	$10.75	+45.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.56 €1.36	$1.73	+10.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.15 €1.00	$0.64	-44.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.66 €1.44	$1.76	+5.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.11 €1.84	$3.27	+54.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 €0.90	$1.45	+40.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 €0.86	$1.36	+37.7%
Average			+8.5%

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pay 14.5% less for transportation

	Vienna	Saratoga Springs
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.89 €5.99	$3.22	-53.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$58.40 €50.78	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,198.27 €25,388.83	$34,000.00	+16.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$19.62 €17.06	$18.35	-6.5%
Average			-14.5%

Vienna vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of transportation

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pay 46.0% more for housing

	Vienna	Saratoga Springs
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.88 €35.54	$66.00	+61.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,303.45 €1,133.39	$2,509.67	+92.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$928.96 €807.76	$1,574.33	+69.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$243.99 €212.16	$147.84	-39.4%
Average			+46.0%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Vienna	Saratoga Springs
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$358.81 €312.00	$1,400.00	+290.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,196.11 €23,647.88	$30,000.00	+10.3%
Average			+150.2%

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pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Vienna	Saratoga Springs
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.07 €5.28	$5.00	-17.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.26 €4.58	$4.11	-21.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.59 €6.60	$13.00	+71.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.10 €44.44	$60.00	+17.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.02 €12.19	$15.00	+7.0%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 32.8% less for clothing

	Vienna	Saratoga Springs
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$99.70 €86.69	$47.50	-52.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.46 €41.27	$34.00	-28.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.22 €90.62	$86.00	-17.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$170.37 €148.14	$114.33	-32.9%
Average			-32.8%

Vienna vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of clothing

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