Cost of living comparison

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Tempe vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Tempe is 11.7% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 10.6% less in Tempe
Groceries
pay 2.4% less in Tempe
Transportation
pay 13.2% less in Tempe
Housing
pay 55.0% more in Tempe
Childcare
pay 80.8% more in Tempe
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.2% less in Tempe
Clothing
pay 26.3% less in Tempe

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

Tempe vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 10.6% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Tempe
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€15.05
$19.17
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.68
€10.03
$12.25
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.91
€3.36
$2.80
 

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pay 2.4% less for groceries

 
Vienna
Tempe
Bread
1 loaf
$3.18
€2.73
$4.20
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.99
€8.58
$5.82
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.81
€5.85
$3.40
 

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pay 13.2% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Tempe
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.89
€5.92
$3.40
 
Monthly public transit pass $58.40
€50.15
$61.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,198.27
€25,075.80
$36,113.30
 

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pay 55.0% more for housing

 
Vienna
Tempe
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.88
€35.11
$83.95
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,303.45
€1,119.41
$1,900.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $928.96
€797.80
$1,750.00
 

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pay 80.8% more for childcare

 
Vienna
Tempe
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $358.81
€308.15
$1,091.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,196.11
€23,356.32
$15,605.00
 

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pay 1.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Tempe
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.07
€5.22
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.26
€4.52
$5.38
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.59
€6.52
$10.49
 

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pay 26.3% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Tempe
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$99.70
€85.62
$53.12
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.46
€40.76
$43.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.22
€89.50
$88.00
 

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