Cost of living comparison

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Stillwater vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Stillwater is 5.0% cheaper than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 28.3% less in Stillwater
Groceries
pay 17.0% more in Stillwater
Transportation
pay 33.0% less in Stillwater
Housing
pay 8.7% less in Stillwater
Childcare
pay 3.0 times more in Stillwater
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.0% less in Stillwater
Clothing
pay 5.9% less in Stillwater

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

Stillwater vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 28.3% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Stillwater
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$9.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$2.19
 

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pay 17.0% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Stillwater
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$2.76
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$3.72
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$3.51
 

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pay 33.0% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Stillwater
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$3.02
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.23
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,611.08
$36,736.00
 

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pay 8.7% less for housing

 
Vienna
Stillwater
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$62.49
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$1,037.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$1,012.67
 

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

 
Vienna
Stillwater
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
$1,075.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
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pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Stillwater
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$8.75
 

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pay 5.9% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Stillwater
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$80.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$38.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$100.00
 

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