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Spartanburg vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Spartanburg is 0.1% cheaper than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 19.3% less in Spartanburg
Groceries
pay 12.7% more in Spartanburg
Transportation
pay 7.5% less in Spartanburg
Housing
pay 3.6% less in Spartanburg
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more in Spartanburg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.6% less in Spartanburg
Clothing
pay 22.8% less in Spartanburg

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

Spartanburg vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 19.3% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Spartanburg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$17.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$2.19
 

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pay 12.7% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Spartanburg
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$3.42
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$6.60
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$3.72
 

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pay 7.5% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Spartanburg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$3.19
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.23
$120.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,611.08
$35,000.00
 

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pay 3.6% less for housing

 
Vienna
Spartanburg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$61.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$1,257.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$944.67
 

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

 
Vienna
Spartanburg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
$950.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
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pay 11.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Spartanburg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$5.67
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$9.00
 

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pay 22.8% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Spartanburg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$41.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$35.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$80.00
 

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