Cost of living comparison
Boone is 43.1% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.3% more in Boone
- Groceries
-
pay 73.6% more in Boone
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in Boone
- Housing
-
pay 50.6% more in Boone
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Boone
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.8% more in Boone
- Clothing
-
pay 29.6% less in Boone
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Boone are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Boone. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Boone.
If you lived in Boone instead of Athens, you would:
pay 49.3% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Boone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.35
|
$9.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€2.00
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.53
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 73.6% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Boone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.24
|
$3.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.39
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€6.10
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.37
|
$2.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.74
|
$3.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.58
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.55
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.51
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 1.9% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Boone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.41
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€29.10
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€29,466.60
|
$28,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€12.47
|
$20.64
|
|
pay 50.6% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Boone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€31.57
|
$53.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€615.51
|
$1,253.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€540.48
|
$1,112.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€148.77
|
$65.32
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Boone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€449.21
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€10,398.38
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 22.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Boone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.59
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.73
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€47.87
|
$70.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€9.35
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 29.6% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Boone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€83.51
|
$46.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€37.17
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€90.92
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€111.90
|
$45.00
|
|
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