Cost of living comparison

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Troy vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Troy is 4.0% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 10.4% less in Troy
Groceries
pay 13.1% more in Troy
Transportation
pay 15.6% less in Troy
Housing
pay 4.6% more in Troy
Childcare
pay 60.7% more in Troy
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.6% more in Troy
Clothing
pay 5.0% less in Troy

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

Troy vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 10.4% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Troy
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$18.45
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.81
€3.42
$2.65
 

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pay 13.1% more for groceries

 
Vienna
Troy
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
€1.99
$3.27
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.80
€6.10
$5.52
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
€5.31
$3.94
 

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pay 15.6% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Troy
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.85
$4.13
 
Monthly public transit pass $57.11
€51.23
$65.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,611.08
$35,458.00
 

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pay 4.6% more for housing

 
Vienna
Troy
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.45
€28.21
$74.35
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,271.42
€1,140.65
$1,300.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $899.29
€806.80
$1,016.67
 

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pay 60.7% more for childcare

 
Vienna
Troy
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $354.58
€318.11
$1,493.75
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,740.53
€24,887.42
$17,000.00
 

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pay 21.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Troy
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.93
€5.32
$6.89
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.12
€4.59
$6.46
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.45
€6.68
$14.55
 

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pay 5.0% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Troy
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.06
€78.10
$54.61
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.42
€33.57
$47.98
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.63
€81.31
$100.00
 

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