Cost of living comparison

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Dornbirn vs. White Plains Cost of Living Summary

Dornbirn is 31.4% cheaper than White Plains.

Restaurants
pay 2.6% more in Dornbirn
Groceries
pay 26.0% less in Dornbirn
Transportation
pay 0.8% more in Dornbirn
Housing
pay 43.8% less in Dornbirn
Childcare
pay 50.1% less in Dornbirn
Entertainment and Sports
pay 43.7% less in Dornbirn
Clothing
pay 41.5% less in Dornbirn

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

Dornbirn vs. White Plains Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dornbirn instead of White Plains, you would:

pay 2.6% more for restaurants

 
White Plains
Dornbirn
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$17.92
€16.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$11.20
€10.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.59
 
$4.29
€3.83

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pay 26.0% less for groceries

 
White Plains
Dornbirn
Bread
1 loaf
$4.16
 
$3.03
€2.71
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.27
 
$8.58
€7.67
Milk (1 gallon) $4.05
 
$6.51
€5.81

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pay 0.8% more for transportation

 
White Plains
Dornbirn
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.01
 
$7.01
€6.26
Monthly public transit pass $142.72
 
$54.87
€48.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,000.00
 
$29,661.80
€26,484.93

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pay 43.8% less for housing

 
White Plains
Dornbirn
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.08
 
$30.79
€27.49
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,750.00
 
$1,231.71
€1,099.79
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,950.00
 
$1,026.42
€916.49

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pay 50.1% less for childcare

 
White Plains
Dornbirn
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,000.00
 
$443.98
€396.42
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $30,000.00
 
$33,592.07
€29,994.26

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pay 43.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
White Plains
Dornbirn
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$5.04
€4.50
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.59
 
$4.42
€3.95
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.00
 
$7.28
€6.50

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pay 41.5% less for clothing

 
White Plains
Dornbirn
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$69.50
 
$55.99
€49.99
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.50
 
$60.09
€53.66
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$119.58
 
$44.79
€39.99

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