Cost of living comparison
Germany is 0.1% cheaper than Vienna.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.4% less in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 17.1% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 16.4% more in Germany
- Housing
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pay 6.3% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 23.1% more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.3% less in Germany
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% less in Germany
The cost of childcare and transportation in Germany are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including groceries, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 3.4% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$14.04
€13.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$10.20
€9.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.68
|
$2.80
€2.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.28
|
$2.41
€2.34
|
|
pay 17.1% less for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.83
|
$2.03
€1.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.94
|
$6.71
€6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.81
|
$4.38
€4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€4.33
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€6.15
|
$6.24
€6.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.13
|
$1.28
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.98
|
$0.70
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.37
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.90
|
$2.10
€2.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.66
€0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.83
|
$0.69
€0.67
|
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pay 16.4% more for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€6.38
|
$7.07
€6.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€40.54
|
$52.96
€51.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€26,914.91
|
$28,807.86
€27,937.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€17.46
|
$23.02
€22.32
|
|
pay 6.3% less for housing
|
Vienna
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€35.45
|
$48.22
€46.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€1,074.03
|
$790.39
€766.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€783.84
|
$625.27
€606.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€236.66
|
$230.06
€223.11
|
|
pay 23.1% more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€265.46
|
$458.39
€444.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€15,149.92
|
$12,308.95
€11,937.10
|
|
pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Germany
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€4.09
|
$3.49
€3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€6.55
|
$8.74
€8.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€44.09
|
$36.01
€34.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€12.47
|
$12.80
€12.41
|
|
pay 7.9% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€101.36
|
$82.34
€79.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€42.37
|
$40.78
€39.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€92.54
|
$91.59
€88.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€119.37
|
$123.43
€119.70
|
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