Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Athens instead of Boca Chica, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Boca Chica
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Athens
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| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$16.24
€15.04
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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?? |
$9.75
€9.02
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.12
€1.96
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.54
€0.50
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Boca Chica
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Athens
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Bread
1 loaf
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?? |
$1.31
€1.22
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.88
€6.37
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.38
€5.90
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$4.72
€4.37
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.03
€4.66
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
€0.80
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.89
€0.82
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.61
€0.56
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
€0.90
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
€0.53
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
€0.55
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Boca Chica
|
Athens
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.66
€7.09
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$32.49
€30.08
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,399.57
€25,368.55
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$12.13
€11.23
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Boca Chica
|
Athens
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$32.57
€30.16
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$630.26
€583.54
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$532.87
€493.37
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$165.03
€152.80
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Boca Chica
|
Athens
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$482.99
€447.19
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,389.46
€9,619.33
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Boca Chica
|
Athens
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.41
€5.01
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.62
€3.35
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.98
€4.61
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$46.52
€43.08
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$9.75
€9.02
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Boca Chica
|
Athens
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$89.99
€83.32
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.83
€32.25
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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?? |
$95.37
€88.30
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$116.71
€108.06
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