Cost of living comparison
Strasbourg is 21.7% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% less in Strasbourg
- Groceries
-
pay 4.0% more in Strasbourg
- Transportation
-
pay 10.2% more in Strasbourg
- Housing
-
pay 21.8% less in Strasbourg
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Strasbourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.9% more in Strasbourg
- Clothing
-
pay 3.7% less in Strasbourg
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Strasbourg are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Strasbourg. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Strasbourg.
If you lived in Strasbourg instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$15.00
€12.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
$11.79
€10.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.35
|
$2.45
€2.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.00
|
$2.21
€1.88
|
|
pay 4.0% more for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.47
|
$2.16
€1.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€6.95
|
$9.51
€8.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.09
|
$6.29
€5.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€3.79
|
$3.91
€3.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€5.38
|
$6.90
€5.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€0.99
|
$1.23
€1.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.86
|
$0.89
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.20
|
$1.70
€1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.67
|
$1.56
€1.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.74
|
$1.09
€0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.73
|
$1.13
€0.96
|
|
pay 10.2% more for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€5.58
|
$7.10
€6.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€35.49
|
$60.02
€50.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€23,562.33
|
$34,719.77
€29,476.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€15.29
|
$11.53
€9.79
|
|
pay 21.8% less for housing
|
Vienna
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€31.04
|
$29.58
€25.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€940.25
|
$723.44
€614.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€686.20
|
$631.80
€536.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€207.18
|
$215.55
€183.00
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€232.39
|
$1,286.12
€1,091.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€13,262.82
|
$6,537.75
€5,550.50
|
|
pay 10.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.55
|
$5.63
€4.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.58
|
$2.92
€2.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€5.73
|
$12.86
€10.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€38.60
|
$35.73
€30.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€10.92
|
$12.86
€10.92
|
|
pay 3.7% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Strasbourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€88.73
|
$125.04
€106.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€37.10
|
$34.83
€29.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€81.01
|
$82.17
€69.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€104.50
|
$122.98
€104.41
|
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