Cost of living comparison

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Vienna vs. Rostov-na-donu Cost of Living Summary

Vienna is 2.9 times more expensive than Rostov-na-donu.

Restaurants
pay 3.6 times more in Vienna
Groceries
pay 3.2 times more in Vienna
Transportation
pay 2.7 times more in Vienna
Housing
pay 4.0 times more in Vienna
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Vienna
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.1 times more in Vienna
Clothing
pay 56.1% more in Vienna

The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Vienna are more expensive than in Rostov-na-donu. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Vienna.

Vienna vs. Rostov-na-donu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vienna instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:

pay 3.6 times more for restaurants

 
Rostov-na-donu
Vienna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.63
RUB732.67
$16.08
€15.59
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.08
RUB450.87
$10.72
€10.39
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.73
RUB80.34
$2.77
€2.68

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pay 3.2 times more for groceries

 
Rostov-na-donu
Vienna
Bread
1 loaf
$0.45
RUB49.70
$2.91
€2.83
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.64
RUB402.08
$8.18
€7.94
Milk (1 gallon) $3.23
RUB356.92
$5.99
€5.81

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

 
Rostov-na-donu
Vienna
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.08
RUB230.05
$6.58
€6.38
Monthly public transit pass $19.39
RUB2,141.64
$41.80
€40.54
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,601.13
RUB3,268,825.65
$27,753.31
€26,914.91

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pay 4.0 times more for housing

 
Rostov-na-donu
Vienna
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.67
RUB736.43
$36.56
€35.45
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $335.99
RUB37,103.05
$1,107.49
€1,074.03
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $216.32
RUB23,887.57
$808.26
€783.84

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Rostov-na-donu
Vienna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $236.81
RUB26,150.61
$273.73
€265.46
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,299.82
RUB474,825.11
$15,621.84
€15,149.92

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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Rostov-na-donu
Vienna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.02
RUB112.72
$5.36
€5.20
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.63
RUB180.26
$4.21
€4.09
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.29
RUB253.05
$6.75
€6.55

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pay 56.1% more for clothing

 
Rostov-na-donu
Vienna
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.51
RUB5,798.72
$104.52
€101.36
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.28
RUB3,564.71
$43.69
€42.37
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.32
RUB7,765.03
$95.42
€92.54

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