Cost of living
United States compared to Austria
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in United States are roughly 15% higher than in Austria.
Cost of living
| Item | United States | Austria |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,306 | 1,523 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,517 | 4,975 |
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| Without rent one person | 927 | 819 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,383 | 2,594 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,662.95 | 780.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,841.14 | 1,746.44 |
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| Food person | 721 | 556 |
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| Food family | 1,462 | 1,309 |
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| Transport person | 116.56 | 141.18 |
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| Transport family | 284.67 | 400.62 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.34 years | 61.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | United States | Austria |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.48 | 17.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.37 | 72.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.14 | 10.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.54 | 5.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.12 | 3.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 3.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | United States | Austria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,552.12 | 968.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,084.85 | 632.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,145.8 | 2,020.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,951.22 | 1,446.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.31 | 180.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.84 | 355.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.1 | 29.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | United States | Austria |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.34 | 3.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,288 | 7,529 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,272 | 5,644 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.1 | 2.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.32% | 55.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.9 | 20.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 2.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | United States | Austria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.16 | 2.35 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.18 | 3.77 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.33 | 16.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.06 | 14.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.15 | 24.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 2.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | United States | Austria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.23 | 37.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.71 | 15.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 134.58 | 130.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.74 | 22.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.34 | 118.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.22 | 88.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,665.22 | 313.64 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,224 | 11,683 |
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