Cost of living comparison

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Vienna vs. West New York Cost of Living Summary

Vienna is 13.1% cheaper than West New York.

Restaurants
pay 14.3% more in Vienna
Groceries
pay 23.7% less in Vienna
Transportation
pay 4.3% more in Vienna
Housing
pay 18.7% less in Vienna
Childcare
pay 44.6% less in Vienna
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.6% less in Vienna
Clothing
pay 2.4% more in Vienna

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

Vienna vs. West New York Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vienna instead of West New York, you would:

pay 14.3% more for restaurants

 
West New York
Vienna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.00
 
$17.92
€16.07
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.00
 
$13.44
€12.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$3.81
€3.42

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pay 23.7% less for groceries

 
West New York
Vienna
Bread
1 loaf
$4.49
 
$2.22
€1.99
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.98
 
$6.80
€6.10
Milk (1 gallon) $4.87
 
$5.92
€5.31

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pay 4.3% more for transportation

 
West New York
Vienna
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.41
 
$7.63
€6.85
Monthly public transit pass $125.00
 
$57.11
€51.23
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,458.00
 
$29,661.80
€26,611.08

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pay 18.7% less for housing

 
West New York
Vienna
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.00
 
$31.45
€28.21
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,650.00
 
$1,271.42
€1,140.65
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $899.29
€806.80

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pay 44.6% less for childcare

 
West New York
Vienna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,000.00
 
$354.58
€318.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,000.00
 
$27,740.53
€24,887.42

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pay 6.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
West New York
Vienna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$5.93
€5.32
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.00
 
$5.12
€4.59
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.00
 
$7.45
€6.68

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pay 2.4% more for clothing

 
West New York
Vienna
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.00
 
$87.06
€78.10
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$80.00
 
$37.42
€33.57
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.67
 
$90.63
€81.31

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