Cost of living comparison
Las Cruces is 18.3% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.1% more in Las Cruces
- Groceries
-
pay 58.4% more in Las Cruces
- Transportation
-
pay 14.7% less in Las Cruces
- Housing
-
pay 43.1% more in Las Cruces
- Childcare
-
pay 16.4% less in Las Cruces
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.3% more in Las Cruces
- Clothing
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pay 28.8% less in Las Cruces
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Las Cruces are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Las Cruces. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Las Cruces.
If you lived in Las Cruces instead of Athens, you would:
pay 76.1% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.35
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€2.00
|
$2.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.53
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 58.4% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.24
|
$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.39
|
$6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€6.10
|
$3.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.37
|
$2.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.74
|
$6.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.58
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$1.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.55
|
$0.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.51
|
$1.05
|
|
pay 14.7% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.41
|
$3.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€29.10
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€29,466.60
|
$29,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€12.47
|
$12.85
|
|
pay 43.1% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€31.57
|
$70.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€615.51
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€540.48
|
$775.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€148.77
|
$98.14
|
|
pay 16.4% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€449.21
|
$450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€10,398.38
|
$7,500.00
|
|
pay 10.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.59
|
$4.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.73
|
$8.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€47.87
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€9.35
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 28.8% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€83.51
|
$36.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€37.17
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€90.92
|
$73.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€111.90
|
$99.67
|
|
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