Cost of living comparison
Vienna is 24.1% more expensive than Bratislava.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.4% more in Vienna
- Groceries
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pay 35.1% more in Vienna
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% more in Vienna
- Housing
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pay 45.7% more in Vienna
- Childcare
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pay 26.3% less in Vienna
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.0% more in Vienna
- Clothing
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pay 24.1% more in Vienna
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Vienna are more expensive than in Bratislava.
If you lived in Vienna instead of Bratislava, you would:
pay 42.4% more for restaurants
|
Bratislava
|
Vienna
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.82
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.85
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
€1.80
|
$2.77
€2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
€1.40
|
$2.35
€2.16
|
|
pay 35.1% more for groceries
|
Bratislava
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.75
€1.61
|
$2.91
€2.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
€5.98
|
$8.18
€7.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
€3.98
|
$5.99
€5.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.22
€2.95
|
$4.47
€4.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.46
€3.17
|
$6.34
€5.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.72
|
$1.16
€1.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.77
|
$1.01
€0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.93
|
$1.41
€1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.81
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.69
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.71
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
pay 9.6% more for transportation
|
Bratislava
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.43
€5.89
|
$6.58
€6.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.58
€35.34
|
$41.80
€38.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,650.55
€22,581.01
|
$27,753.31
€25,423.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.65
€14.33
|
$18.01
€16.49
|
|
pay 45.7% more for housing
|
Bratislava
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.58
€18.85
|
$36.56
€33.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$769.99
€705.35
|
$1,107.49
€1,014.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$617.27
€565.45
|
$808.26
€740.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.33
€171.60
|
$244.03
€223.54
|
|
pay 26.3% less for childcare
|
Bratislava
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$612.91
€561.46
|
$273.73
€250.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,233.33
€13,954.41
|
$15,621.84
€14,310.31
|
|
pay 38.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bratislava
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
€2.45
|
$5.36
€4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.81
€2.58
|
$4.21
€3.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.91
|
$6.75
€6.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.95
€42.09
|
$45.46
€41.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.15
€10.21
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
pay 24.1% more for clothing
|
Bratislava
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.52
€67.35
|
$104.52
€95.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.05
€33.94
|
$43.69
€40.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.22
€76.24
|
$95.42
€87.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.33
€92.82
|
$123.09
€112.75
|
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