Cost of living comparison
Vienna is 5.1% cheaper than Mackay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% less in Vienna
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% more in Vienna
- Transportation
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pay 7.3% less in Vienna
- Housing
-
pay 35.0% more in Vienna
- Childcare
-
pay 84.4% less in Vienna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.6% less in Vienna
- Clothing
-
pay 41.4% more in Vienna
The cost of clothing, housing, and groceries in Vienna are more expensive than in Mackay. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Vienna.
If you lived in Vienna instead of Mackay, you would:
pay 8.6% less for restaurants
Mackay
|
Vienna
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$26.03
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.86
A$18.74
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.13
A$4.95
|
$2.77
€2.53
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
A$4.16
|
$2.35
€2.16
|
|
pay 18.5% more for groceries
Mackay
|
Vienna
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
A$3.64
|
$2.91
€2.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.94
A$7.81
|
$8.18
€7.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.36
A$8.47
|
$5.99
€5.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.84
A$7.65
|
$4.47
€4.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
A$5.04
|
$6.34
€5.81
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
A$1.79
|
$1.16
€1.07
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.73
|
$1.01
€0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
A$1.68
|
$1.41
€1.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
A$3.53
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
A$1.71
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
A$1.20
|
$0.85
€0.78
|
|
pay 7.3% less for transportation
Mackay
|
Vienna
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.34
|
$6.58
€6.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.90
A$104.11
|
$41.80
€38.29
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,894.22
A$59,864.49
|
$27,753.31
€25,423.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.01
€16.49
|
|
pay 35.0% more for housing
Mackay
|
Vienna
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.47
A$117.65
|
$36.56
€33.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$670.01
A$1,058.47
|
$1,107.49
€1,014.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$561.82
A$887.56
|
$808.26
€740.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.39
A$212.31
|
$244.03
€223.54
|
|
pay 84.4% less for childcare
Mackay
|
Vienna
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.02
A$2,769.38
|
$273.73
€250.75
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,621.84
€14,310.31
|
|
pay 30.6% less for entertainment and sports
Mackay
|
Vienna
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.41
|
$5.36
€4.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
A$6.12
|
$4.21
€3.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$39.54
A$62.47
|
$6.75
€6.19
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.67
A$135.35
|
$45.46
€41.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.83
A$23.43
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
pay 41.4% more for clothing
Mackay
|
Vienna
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.38
A$130.14
|
$104.52
€95.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.66
A$46.85
|
$43.69
€40.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.56
A$150.96
|
$95.42
€87.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.26
A$101.51
|
$123.09
€112.75
|
|
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