Cost of living comparison

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Vienna vs. Worcester Cost of Living Summary

Vienna is 14.0% cheaper than Worcester.

Restaurants
pay 5.0% more in Vienna
Groceries
pay 9.5% less in Vienna
Transportation
pay 24.8% more in Vienna
Housing
pay 30.2% less in Vienna
Childcare
pay 64.0% less in Vienna
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6% less in Vienna
Clothing
pay 15.5% more in Vienna

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

Vienna vs. Worcester Cost Breakdown

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

pay 5.0% more for restaurants

 
Worcester
Vienna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.50
 
$17.92
€16.07
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$13.44
€12.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.41
 
$3.81
€3.42

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pay 9.5% less for groceries

 
Worcester
Vienna
Bread
1 loaf
$3.64
 
$2.22
€1.99
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.53
 
$6.80
€6.10
Milk (1 gallon) $4.57
 
$5.92
€5.31

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pay 24.8% more for transportation

 
Worcester
Vienna
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.04
 
$7.63
€6.85
Monthly public transit pass ?? $57.11
€51.23
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
 
$29,661.80
€26,611.08

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pay 30.2% less for housing

 
Worcester
Vienna
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.00
 
$31.45
€28.21
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,893.33
 
$1,271.42
€1,140.65
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,624.00
 
$899.29
€806.80

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pay 64.0% less for childcare

 
Worcester
Vienna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,723.33
 
$354.58
€318.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $44,000.00
 
$27,740.53
€24,887.42

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pay 2.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Worcester
Vienna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$5.93
€5.32
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.99
 
$5.12
€4.59
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.00
 
$7.45
€6.68

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pay 15.5% more for clothing

 
Worcester
Vienna
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.50
 
$87.06
€78.10
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.00
 
$37.42
€33.57
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.25
 
$90.63
€81.31

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