Cost of living comparison

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Schaumburg vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Schaumburg is 23.8% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 15.1% less in Schaumburg
Groceries
pay 24.2% more in Schaumburg
Transportation
pay 36.7% less in Schaumburg
Housing
pay 66.6% more in Schaumburg
Childcare
pay 3.0 times more in Schaumburg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.3% more in Schaumburg
Clothing
pay 3.2% more in Schaumburg

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

Schaumburg vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 15.1% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Schaumburg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$2.63
 

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pay 24.2% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Schaumburg
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$4.06
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$7.35
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$3.18
 

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pay 36.7% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Schaumburg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$3.66
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.23
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,611.08
$26,000.00
 

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pay 66.6% more for housing

 
Vienna
Schaumburg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$148.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$1,933.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$1,690.00
 

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

 
Vienna
Schaumburg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
$84,000.00
 

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pay 26.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Schaumburg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$4.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$18.00
 

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pay 3.2% more for clothing

 
Vienna
Schaumburg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$74.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$50.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$100.00
 

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