Cost of living comparison
Thunder Bay is 22.2% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% less in Thunder Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% more in Thunder Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% more in Thunder Bay
- Housing
-
pay 32.8% more in Thunder Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Thunder Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% less in Thunder Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 31.5% less in Thunder Bay
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation in Thunder Bay are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Thunder Bay. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Thunder Bay.
If you lived in Thunder Bay instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 17.8% less for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Thunder Bay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$15.22
CA$21.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.53
|
$1.97
CA$2.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.16
|
$1.46
CA$2.10
|
|
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Thunder Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.67
|
$2.42
CA$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.50
|
$8.49
CA$12.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.49
|
$9.16
CA$13.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€4.09
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€5.81
|
$7.34
CA$10.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.07
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.92
|
$0.57
CA$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.30
|
$1.78
CA$2.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.80
|
$1.63
CA$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$1.17
CA$1.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$0.97
CA$1.39
|
|
pay 3.1% more for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Thunder Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€6.03
|
$4.22
CA$6.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€38.29
|
$62.51
CA$89.95
|
|
| 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
|
$19.90
CA$28.64
|
|
pay 32.8% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Thunder Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€33.49
|
$96.64
CA$139.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€1,014.51
|
$951.99
CA$1,369.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€740.40
|
$886.13
CA$1,275.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€223.54
|
$173.99
CA$250.36
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Thunder Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€250.75
|
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€14,310.31
|
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pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Thunder Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.91
|
$5.21
CA$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.86
|
$3.79
CA$5.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€6.19
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€41.65
|
$29.81
CA$42.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.78
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
pay 31.5% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Thunder Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€95.74
|
$44.45
CA$63.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€40.03
|
$35.50
CA$51.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€87.41
|
$57.48
CA$82.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€112.75
|
$110.97
CA$159.68
|
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