Cost of living comparison

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Athens vs. Houston Cost of Living Summary

Athens is 18.3% cheaper than Houston.

Restaurants
pay 23.7% less in Athens
Groceries
pay 13.4% less in Athens
Transportation
pay 14.2% more in Athens
Housing
pay 40.2% less in Athens
Childcare
pay 60.8% less in Athens
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.9% less in Athens
Clothing
pay 12.5% more in Athens

The cost of transportation and clothing in Athens are more expensive than in Houston. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Athens.

Athens vs. Houston Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Athens instead of Houston, you would:

pay 23.7% less for restaurants

 
Houston
Athens
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.00
 
$16.08
€14.84
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.00
 
$9.65
€8.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.53
 
$2.06
€1.90

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pay 13.4% less for groceries

 
Houston
Athens
Bread
1 loaf
$2.97
 
$1.27
€1.18
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.39
 
$6.59
€6.09
Milk (1 gallon) $3.43
 
$6.29
€5.81

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pay 14.2% more for transportation

 
Houston
Athens
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.88
 
$7.64
€7.05
Monthly public transit pass $75.00
 
$30.01
€27.70
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,278.39
 
$30,384.48
€28,050.68

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pay 40.2% less for housing

 
Houston
Athens
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.71
 
$32.55
€30.05
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,582.84
 
$634.68
€585.94
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,189.12
 
$557.32
€514.51

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pay 60.8% less for childcare

 
Houston
Athens
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,457.58
 
$463.20
€427.62
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,000.00
 
$10,722.29
€9,898.72

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pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Houston
Athens
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$5.36
€4.95
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.27
 
$3.71
€3.42
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.97
 
$4.88
€4.50

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pay 12.5% more for clothing

 
Houston
Athens
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.14
 
$86.11
€79.50
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.00
 
$38.32
€35.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.28
 
$93.75
€86.55

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