Cost of living comparison
Staten Island vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary
Staten Island is 27.8% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% more in Staten Island
- Groceries
-
pay 59.2% more in Staten Island
- Transportation
-
pay 19.3% less in Staten Island
- Housing
-
pay 37.1% more in Staten Island
- Childcare
-
pay 80.4% more in Staten Island
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 79.4% more in Staten Island
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% less in Staten Island
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Staten Island are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Staten Island. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Staten Island.
Staten Island vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Staten Island instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 2.2% more for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Staten Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.92
€15.99
|
$23.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.44
€11.99
|
$13.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.81
€3.40
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.19
€2.85
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 59.2% more for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
€1.98
|
$4.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.80
€6.07
|
$8.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
€5.28
|
$4.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.62
€4.13
|
$6.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.29
€5.62
|
$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.18
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.91
|
$1.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
€1.42
|
$2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
€1.64
|
$3.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.78
|
$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.72
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 19.3% less for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.63
€6.81
|
$4.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.11
€50.97
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,661.80
€26,476.65
|
$35,458.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.39
€19.99
|
$20.40
|
|
pay 37.1% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.45
€28.07
|
$65.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,271.42
€1,134.89
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$899.29
€802.72
|
$1,433.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$235.43
€210.15
|
$164.80
|
|
pay 80.4% more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$354.58
€316.51
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,740.53
€24,761.70
|
$16,000.00
|
|
pay 79.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.93
€5.30
|
$8.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
€4.57
|
$6.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
€6.65
|
$19.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.51
€33.48
|
$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.28
€12.74
|
$20.25
|
|
pay 6.7% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$87.06
€77.71
|
$72.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.42
€33.40
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.63
€80.90
|
$103.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.59
€118.35
|
$105.00
|
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