Cost of living comparison
Vienna is 20.2% more expensive than Fort St John.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.4% more in Vienna
- Groceries
-
pay 23.5% more in Vienna
- Transportation
-
pay 33.5% more in Vienna
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Vienna
- Childcare
-
pay 61.9% less in Vienna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.2% less in Vienna
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% more in Vienna
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Vienna are more expensive than in Fort St John. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Vienna. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Vienna.
If you lived in Vienna instead of Fort St John, you would:
pay 43.4% more for restaurants
Fort St John
|
Vienna
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.65
CA$18.70
|
$16.08
€13.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
CA$12.80
|
$10.72
€9.17
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
CA$2.46
|
$2.77
€2.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
$2.35
€2.01
|
|
pay 23.5% more for groceries
Fort St John
|
Vienna
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CA$4.43
|
$2.91
€2.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
CA$4.43
|
$8.18
€7.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.71
CA$11.93
|
$5.99
€5.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
CA$5.08
|
$4.47
€3.82
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.45
CA$7.47
|
$6.34
€5.42
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.28
CA$3.12
|
$1.16
€0.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.39
|
$1.01
€0.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
CA$2.34
|
$1.41
€1.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.23
|
$1.96
€1.68
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CA$3.12
|
$0.87
€0.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.78
|
$0.85
€0.73
|
|
pay 33.5% more for transportation
Fort St John
|
Vienna
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
CA$6.38
|
$6.58
€5.63
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.74
CA$39.37
|
$41.80
€35.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,753.31
€23,742.95
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.81
CA$21.65
|
$18.01
€15.40
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Fort St John
|
Vienna
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.47
CA$86.95
|
$36.56
€31.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.94
CA$689.00
|
$1,107.49
€947.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$467.01
CA$639.79
|
$808.26
€691.46
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.43
CA$89.63
|
$244.03
€208.77
|
|
pay 61.9% less for childcare
Fort St John
|
Vienna
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$984.29
|
$273.73
€234.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,621.84
€13,364.48
|
|
pay 13.2% less for entertainment and sports
Fort St John
|
Vienna
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.38
CA$8.74
|
$5.36
€4.58
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
CA$5.74
|
$4.21
€3.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$19.69
|
$6.75
€5.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.60
CA$74.81
|
$45.46
€38.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$12.86
€11.00
|
|
pay 9.8% more for clothing
Fort St John
|
Vienna
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.81
CA$98.38
|
$104.52
€89.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.35
CA$64.86
|
$43.69
€37.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.63
CA$113.19
|
$95.42
€81.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$143.70
CA$196.86
|
$123.09
€105.30
|
|
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