Cost of living comparison
Marietta is 1.5% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.4% less in Marietta
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% more in Marietta
- Transportation
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pay 29.8% less in Marietta
- Housing
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pay 27.8% more in Marietta
- Childcare
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pay 17.1% more in Marietta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.9% less in Marietta
- Clothing
-
pay 26.8% less in Marietta
The cost of housing, groceries, and childcare in Marietta are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Marietta.
If you lived in Marietta instead of Paris, you would:
pay 11.4% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Marietta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.97
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.87
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 25.6% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.89
|
$6.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.13
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.45
|
$2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.72
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.07
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.17
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 29.8% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.42
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€89.80
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€24.09
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 27.8% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
$67.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
$1,333.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
$159.73
|
|
pay 17.1% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€733.42
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
$18,342.00
|
|
pay 12.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.18
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.38
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 26.8% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
$54.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
$42.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
$93.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€144.47
|
$97.50
|
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