Cost of living comparison

 Vienna, Austria
compared to
 Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui vs. Vienna Cost of Living Summary

Wanganui is 0.8% more expensive than Vienna.

Restaurants
pay 20.7% less in Wanganui
Groceries
pay 14.1% less in Wanganui
Transportation
pay 2.6% more in Wanganui
Housing
pay 9.6% less in Wanganui
Childcare
pay 22.8% more in Wanganui
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.0% more in Wanganui
Clothing
pay 19.1% less in Wanganui

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

Wanganui vs. Vienna Cost Breakdown

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

pay 20.7% less for restaurants

 
Vienna
Wanganui
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€13.65
$13.14
NZ$21.68
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.72
€9.10
$8.36
NZ$13.79
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.77
€2.35
$2.37
NZ$3.91

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pay 14.1% less for groceries

 
Vienna
Wanganui
Bread
1 loaf
$2.91
€2.47
$1.37
NZ$2.26
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.18
€6.95
$2.68
NZ$4.42
Milk (1 gallon) $5.99
€5.09
$6.58
NZ$10.86

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pay 2.6% more for transportation

 
Vienna
Wanganui
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.58
€5.58
$6.21
NZ$10.24
Monthly public transit pass $41.80
€35.49
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,753.31
€23,562.33
$23,285.40
NZ$38,418.41

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pay 9.6% less for housing

 
Vienna
Wanganui
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.56
€31.04
$49.55
NZ$81.76
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,107.49
€940.25
$1,206.28
NZ$1,990.24
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $808.26
€686.20
$716.66
NZ$1,182.41

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pay 22.8% more for childcare

 
Vienna
Wanganui
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $273.73
€232.39
$358.33
NZ$591.20
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,621.84
€13,262.82
$17,916.44
NZ$29,560.21

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pay 44.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Vienna
Wanganui
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.36
€4.55
$4.75
NZ$7.83
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.21
€3.58
$3.28
NZ$5.42
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.75
€5.73
$23.89
NZ$39.41

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pay 19.1% less for clothing

 
Vienna
Wanganui
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$104.52
€88.73
$65.69
NZ$108.39
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.69
€37.10
$35.82
NZ$59.10
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.42
€81.01
$91.97
NZ$151.74

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