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Texarkana vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Texarkana is 13.4% cheaper than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 10.5% less in Texarkana
Groceries
pay 21.5% less in Texarkana
Transportation
pay 28.7% less in Texarkana
Housing
pay 24.6% less in Texarkana
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Texarkana
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.4% more in Texarkana
Clothing
pay 6.1% more in Texarkana

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

Texarkana vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 10.5% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Texarkana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.25
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.19
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.46
$2.86
 

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pay 21.5% less for groceries

 
Vienna
Texarkana
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€2.02
$3.00
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.17
$4.41
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.37
$2.47
 

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pay 28.7% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Texarkana
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.93
$3.34
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.80
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,907.70
$36,732.20
 

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pay 24.6% less for housing

 
Vienna
Texarkana
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.53
$82.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,153.37
$834.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€815.79
$692.00
 

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Vienna
Texarkana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€321.66
$1,912.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€25,164.82
$28,133.33
 

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pay 25.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Texarkana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.38
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.64
$6.22
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.75
$9.46
 

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pay 6.1% more for clothing

 
Vienna
Texarkana
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.98
$60.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.94
$50.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€82.21
$124.17
 

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