Cost of living comparison
Summerville is 38.8% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.0% more in Summerville
- Groceries
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pay 20.6% more in Summerville
- Transportation
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pay 21.2% less in Summerville
- Housing
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pay 2.1 times more in Summerville
- Childcare
-
pay 99.2% more in Summerville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.1% more in Summerville
- Clothing
-
pay 36.9% less in Summerville
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Summerville are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Summerville. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Summerville.
If you lived in Summerville instead of Athens, you would:
pay 68.0% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Summerville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.35
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€2.00
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.53
|
$1.92
|
|
pay 20.6% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.24
|
$2.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.39
|
$3.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€6.10
|
$3.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.37
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.74
|
$3.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$1.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.58
|
$1.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$0.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.55
|
$0.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.51
|
$0.88
|
|
pay 21.2% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.41
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€29.10
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€29,466.60
|
$31,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€12.47
|
$11.94
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Athens
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€31.57
|
$57.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€615.51
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€540.48
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€148.77
|
$185.83
|
|
pay 99.2% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€449.21
|
$922.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€10,398.38
|
?? | |
pay 35.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.59
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.73
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€47.87
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€9.35
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 36.9% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Summerville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€83.51
|
$34.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€37.17
|
$38.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€90.92
|
$72.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€111.90
|
$83.33
|
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