Cost of living comparison
Atlantic City is 47.4% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
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pay 79.3% more in Atlantic City
- Groceries
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pay 95.4% more in Atlantic City
- Transportation
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pay 20.9% less in Atlantic City
- Housing
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pay 61.8% more in Atlantic City
- Childcare
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pay 85.5% more in Atlantic City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.9% more in Atlantic City
- Clothing
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pay 15.5% less in Atlantic City
The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Atlantic City are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Atlantic City. Notably, groceries, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Atlantic City.
If you lived in Atlantic City instead of Athens, you would:
pay 79.3% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Atlantic City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.68
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.41
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€2.01
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.53
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 95.4% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.24
|
$2.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.43
|
$11.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€6.14
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.39
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.77
|
$7.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.91
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.59
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$5.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.56
|
$1.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.51
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 20.9% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.45
|
$3.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€29.26
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€29,630.40
|
$35,686.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€12.54
|
?? | |
pay 61.8% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€31.74
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€618.93
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€543.49
|
$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€149.60
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 85.5% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€451.70
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€10,456.19
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 45.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.23
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.61
|
$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.76
|
$8.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€48.14
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€9.41
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 15.5% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Atlantic City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€83.98
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€37.37
|
$64.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€91.43
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€112.52
|
$75.00
|
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