Cost of living comparison
Markham is 17.1% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.9% less in Markham
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% less in Markham
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% more in Markham
- Housing
-
pay 39.8% more in Markham
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Markham
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% more in Markham
- Clothing
-
pay 37.1% less in Markham
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Markham are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Markham. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Markham.
If you lived in Markham instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 28.9% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
$8.62
CA$12.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.53
|
$1.72
CA$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.16
|
$1.23
CA$1.78
|
|
pay 11.2% less for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.67
|
$1.91
CA$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.50
|
$3.56
CA$5.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.49
|
$8.88
CA$12.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€4.09
|
$2.96
CA$4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€5.81
|
$4.44
CA$6.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.07
|
$1.82
CA$2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.92
|
$0.57
CA$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.30
|
$0.81
CA$1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.80
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$1.08
CA$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$0.95
CA$1.36
|
|
pay 11.7% more for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€6.03
|
$4.11
CA$5.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€38.29
|
$93.40
CA$134.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€25,423.28
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€16.49
|
$13.11
CA$18.87
|
|
pay 39.8% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€33.49
|
$56.58
CA$81.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€1,014.51
|
$1,664.49
CA$2,395.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€740.40
|
$1,580.66
CA$2,274.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€223.54
|
$142.85
CA$205.56
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€250.75
|
$808.29
CA$1,163.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€14,310.31
|
$28,020.86
CA$40,320.62
|
|
pay 8.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.91
|
$4.85
CA$6.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.86
|
$3.32
CA$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€6.19
|
$12.84
CA$18.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€41.65
|
$44.55
CA$64.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.78
|
$10.60
CA$15.25
|
|
pay 37.1% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Markham
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€95.74
|
$43.11
CA$62.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€40.03
|
$35.92
CA$51.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€87.41
|
$59.27
CA$85.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€112.75
|
$81.37
CA$117.08
|
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