Cost of living comparison
Taos is 29.3% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% less in Taos
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% more in Taos
- Transportation
-
pay 11.1% less in Taos
- Housing
-
pay 54.3% more in Taos
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Taos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.5% more in Taos
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% less in Taos
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Taos are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Taos. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Taos.
If you lived in Taos instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 7.2% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.68
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.28
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 5.2% more for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.83
|
$2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.94
|
$6.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.81
|
$3.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€4.33
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€6.15
|
$4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.13
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.98
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.37
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.90
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.83
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 11.1% less for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€6.38
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€40.54
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€26,914.91
|
$32,778.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€17.46
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 54.3% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€35.45
|
$79.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€1,074.03
|
$1,666.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€783.84
|
$1,583.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€236.66
|
$129.54
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€265.46
|
$1,233.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€15,149.92
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 27.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€4.09
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€6.55
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€44.09
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€12.47
|
$9.00
|
|
pay 7.9% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€101.36
|
$56.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€42.37
|
$48.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€92.54
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€119.37
|
$120.50
|
|
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