Cost of living comparison
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Staten Island vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary
Staten Island is 43.0% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
- pay 16.2% less in Staten Island
- Groceries
- pay 33.9% more in Staten Island
- Transportation
- pay 7.4% less in Staten Island
- Housing
- pay 29.4% more in Staten Island
- Childcare
- pay 3.1 times more in Staten Island
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 73.1% more in Staten Island
- Clothing
- pay 20.1% less in Staten Island
Staten Island vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Staten Island instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
Vienna | Staten Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $22.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.91 €3.43 | $2.33 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.35 €2.94 | $1.58 | |
Vienna vs. Staten Island - Cost of restaurants
pay 33.9% more for groceries
Vienna | Staten Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.18 €2.79 | $4.59 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.99 €8.77 | $8.89 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.81 €5.98 | $5.72 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.78 €4.20 | $7.06 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.38 €6.48 | $6.00 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.56 €1.37 | $3.00 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.15 €1.01 | $1.29 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.66 €1.46 | $2.60 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.11 €1.85 | $2.68 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.03 €0.90 | $1.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.99 €0.87 | $1.78 | |
Vienna vs. Staten Island - Cost of groceries
pay 7.4% less for transportation
Vienna | Staten Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.89 €6.05 | $3.40 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $58.40 €51.27 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,198.27 €25,636.14 | $36,344.69 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.62 €17.23 | $20.40 | |
Vienna vs. Staten Island - Cost of transportation
pay 29.4% more for housing
Vienna | Staten Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $40.88 €35.89 | $67.59 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,303.45 €1,144.43 | $1,750.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $928.96 €815.63 | $1,400.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $243.99 €214.23 | $164.03 | |
Vienna vs. Staten Island - Cost of housing
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Vienna | Staten Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $358.81 €315.04 | $2,000.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,196.11 €23,878.24 | $16,000.00 | |
Vienna vs. Staten Island - Cost of childcare
pay 73.1% more for entertainment and sports
Vienna | Staten Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.07 €5.33 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.26 €4.62 | $5.91 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.59 €6.67 | $19.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $51.10 €44.87 | $116.67 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.02 €12.31 | $20.00 | |
Vienna vs. Staten Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.1% less for clothing
Vienna | Staten Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.70 €87.54 | $67.80 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.46 €41.67 | $37.50 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.22 €91.50 | $115.58 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $170.37 €149.58 | $105.00 | |
Vienna vs. Staten Island - Cost of clothing
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