Cost of living comparison
Austria is 50.8% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 32.2% more in Austria
- Groceries
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pay 41.8% less in Austria
- Transportation
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pay 25.5% more in Austria
- Housing
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pay 3.8% less in Austria
- Childcare
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pay 3.4 times more in Austria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.9% more in Austria
- Clothing
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pay 82.4% more in Austria
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Austria are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Austria. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Austria.
If you lived in Austria instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 32.2% more for restaurants
Marshall Islands
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Austria
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$15.38
€14.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.63
€10.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$3.11
€2.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.40
€2.29
|
|
pay 41.8% less for groceries
Marshall Islands
|
Austria
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$2.51
€2.39
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$8.15
€7.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$5.62
€5.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$4.05
€3.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$6.06
€5.78
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.15
€1.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.97
€0.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.36
€1.30
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.88
€1.80
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.87
€0.83
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
|
pay 25.5% more for transportation
Marshall Islands
|
Austria
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$6.30
€6.01
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.89
€46.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$26,790.93
€25,535.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$20.20
€19.26
|
|
pay 3.8% less for housing
Marshall Islands
|
Austria
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$36.05
€34.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$834.31
€795.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$704.76
€671.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$275.88
€262.96
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
Marshall Islands
|
Austria
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$436.40
€415.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$14,173.71
€13,509.71
|
|
pay 16.9% more for entertainment and sports
Marshall Islands
|
Austria
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$4.65
€4.43
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$3.63
€3.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.56
€6.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$45.89
€43.74
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.58
€11.99
|
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pay 82.4% more for clothing
Marshall Islands
|
Austria
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$85.11
€81.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$43.90
€41.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$88.16
€84.03
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$118.74
€113.17
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