Cost of living comparison

 Vienna, Austria
compared to
 Guelph, Canada
Guelph vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Guelph is 12.3% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 19.6% less in Guelph
Groceries
pay 1.7% less in Guelph
Transportation
pay 3.2% less in Guelph
Housing
pay 30.9% more in Guelph
Childcare
pay 92.0% more in Guelph
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.5% more in Guelph
Clothing
pay 24.6% less in Guelph

The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Guelph are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Guelph. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guelph.

Guelph vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guelph instead of Vienna, you would:

pay 19.6% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Guelph
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€13.65
$16.53
CA$22.49
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.10
$10.78
CA$14.67
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.77
€2.35
$1.83
CA$2.49

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pay 1.7% less for groceries

 
Vienna
Guelph
Bread
1 loaf
$2.91
€2.47
$2.60
CA$3.54
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.18
€6.95
$3.95
CA$5.38
Milk (1 gallon) $5.99
€5.09
$7.82
CA$10.64

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pay 3.2% less for transportation

 
Vienna
Guelph
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.58
€5.58
$4.19
CA$5.71
Monthly public transit pass $41.80
€35.49
$61.07
CA$83.13
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,753.31
€23,562.33
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71

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pay 30.9% more for housing

 
Vienna
Guelph
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.56
€31.04
$62.15
CA$84.60
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,107.49
€940.25
$1,471.79
CA$2,003.47
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $808.26
€686.20
$1,426.70
CA$1,942.10

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pay 92.0% more for childcare

 
Vienna
Guelph
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $273.73
€232.39
$862.18
CA$1,173.64
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,621.84
€13,262.82
$10,777.26
CA$14,670.54

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pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Guelph
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.36
€4.55
$6.11
CA$8.31
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.21
€3.58
$3.32
CA$4.52
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.75
€5.73
$10.77
CA$14.67

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pay 24.6% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Guelph
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$104.52
€88.73
$51.94
CA$70.70
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.69
€37.10
$34.73
CA$47.27
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.42
€81.01
$79.03
CA$107.58

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