Cost of living comparison
Vienna is 9.8% more expensive than Dresden.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% less in Vienna
- Groceries
-
pay 25.2% more in Vienna
- Transportation
-
pay 16.0% less in Vienna
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% more in Vienna
- Childcare
-
pay 13.4% more in Vienna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.1% more in Vienna
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% more in Vienna
The cost of groceries, clothing, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Vienna are more expensive than in Dresden. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Vienna.
If you lived in Vienna instead of Dresden, you would:
pay 3.0% less for restaurants
|
Dresden
|
Vienna
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€11.31
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
€2.91
|
$2.77
€2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.86
€2.51
|
$2.35
€2.07
|
|
pay 25.2% more for groceries
|
Dresden
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
$2.91
€2.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.79
€5.97
|
$8.18
€7.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
€3.82
|
$5.99
€5.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
€2.98
|
$4.47
€3.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.86
€5.15
|
$6.34
€5.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.14
|
$1.16
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.63
|
$1.01
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$1.41
€1.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
€1.67
|
$1.96
€1.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.58
|
$0.87
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.62
|
$0.85
€0.75
|
|
pay 16.0% less for transportation
|
Dresden
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
€6.40
|
$6.58
€5.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€47.12
|
$41.80
€36.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,130.52
€25,615.08
|
$27,753.31
€24,404.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€21.86
|
$18.01
€15.83
|
|
pay 15.8% more for housing
|
Dresden
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.79
€42.91
|
$36.56
€32.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$825.93
€726.26
|
$1,107.49
€973.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$533.41
€469.04
|
$808.26
€710.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$237.93
€209.22
|
$244.03
€214.58
|
|
pay 13.4% more for childcare
|
Dresden
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.80
€251.31
|
$273.73
€240.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,923.36
€10,484.46
|
$15,621.84
€13,736.61
|
|
pay 11.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dresden
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.24
|
$5.36
€4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
€3.18
|
$4.21
€3.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€7.73
|
$6.75
€5.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.51
€28.59
|
$45.46
€39.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.31
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
pay 22.1% more for clothing
|
Dresden
|
Vienna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.52
€54.97
|
$104.52
€91.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.51
€32.98
|
$43.69
€38.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.03
€87.96
|
$95.42
€83.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.54
€98.95
|
$123.09
€108.23
|
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