Cost of living comparison

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Southend-on-sea vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Southend-on-sea is 23.9% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 20.1% less in Southend-on-sea
Groceries
pay 35.1% less in Southend-on-sea
Transportation
pay 12.7% more in Southend-on-sea
Housing
pay 8.0% less in Southend-on-sea
Childcare
pay 3.2 times more in Southend-on-sea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.3% more in Southend-on-sea
Clothing
pay 13.6% less in Southend-on-sea

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

Southend-on-sea vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Southend-on-sea instead of Vienna, you would:

pay 20.1% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Southend-on-sea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€14.93
$20.03
£14.98
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.68
€9.95
$9.35
£6.99
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.91
€3.33
$2.67
£1.99

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pay 35.1% less for groceries

 
Vienna
Southend-on-sea
Bread
1 loaf
$3.18
€2.71
$1.40
£1.05
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.99
€8.51
$4.01
£3.00
Milk (1 gallon) $6.81
€5.80
$5.56
£4.16

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pay 12.7% more for transportation

 
Vienna
Southend-on-sea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.89
€5.87
$7.15
£5.35
Monthly public transit pass $58.40
€49.75
$46.74
£34.95
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,198.27
€24,877.10
$37,772.71
£28,247.61

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pay 8.0% less for housing

 
Vienna
Southend-on-sea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.88
€34.83
$41.26
£30.86
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,303.45
€1,110.54
$1,411.55
£1,055.60
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $928.96
€791.48
$979.32
£732.36

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

 
Vienna
Southend-on-sea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $358.81
€305.71
$2,003.15
£1,498.02
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,196.11
€23,171.25
$20,031.49
£14,980.17

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pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Southend-on-sea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.07
€5.17
$6.01
£4.49
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.26
€4.48
$4.46
£3.33
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.59
€6.47
$19.36
£14.48

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pay 13.6% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Southend-on-sea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$99.70
€84.94
$86.80
£64.91
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.46
€40.44
$51.19
£38.28
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.22
€88.79
$91.57
£68.48

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