Cost of living comparison
Bonn is 2.9% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% less in Bonn
- Groceries
-
pay 15.9% less in Bonn
- Transportation
-
pay 12.3% more in Bonn
- Housing
-
pay 3.2% more in Bonn
- Childcare
-
pay 45.8% more in Bonn
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Bonn
- Clothing
-
pay 11.6% less in Bonn
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Bonn are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Bonn.
If you lived in Bonn instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 13.7% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Bonn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.53
|
$2.53
€2.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.16
|
$1.91
€1.75
|
|
pay 15.9% less for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Bonn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.67
|
$2.07
€1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.50
|
$6.54
€5.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.49
|
$4.53
€4.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€4.09
|
$3.51
€3.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€5.81
|
$6.83
€6.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.07
|
$1.28
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.92
|
$0.71
€0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.30
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.80
|
$2.15
€1.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.64
€0.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$0.70
€0.64
|
|
pay 12.3% more for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Bonn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€6.03
|
$7.11
€6.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€38.29
|
$52.52
€48.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€25,423.28
|
$29,130.52
€26,684.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€16.49
|
$19.93
€18.26
|
|
pay 3.2% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Bonn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€33.49
|
$50.54
€46.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€1,014.51
|
$928.86
€850.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€740.40
|
$688.85
€631.02
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€223.54
|
$258.00
€236.34
|
|
pay 45.8% more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Bonn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€250.75
|
$491.22
€449.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€14,310.31
|
$17,505.46
€16,035.79
|
|
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Bonn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.91
|
$4.82
€4.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.86
|
$3.28
€3.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€6.19
|
$8.79
€8.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€41.65
|
$44.80
€41.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.78
|
$13.39
€12.27
|
|
pay 11.6% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Bonn
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€95.74
|
$80.92
€74.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€40.03
|
$38.58
€35.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€87.41
|
$96.46
€88.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€112.75
|
$106.91
€97.93
|
|
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