Cost of living comparison
Decatur is 8.5% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.8% less in Decatur
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% more in Decatur
- Transportation
-
pay 12.1% less in Decatur
- Housing
-
pay 6.7% less in Decatur
- Childcare
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pay 14.3% more in Decatur
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.0% less in Decatur
- Clothing
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pay 4.5% less in Decatur
The cost of childcare and groceries in Decatur are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Decatur.
If you lived in Decatur instead of United States, you would:
pay 29.8% less for restaurants
United States
|
Decatur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$11.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.25
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.62
|
|
pay 0.6% more for groceries
United States
|
Decatur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$2.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.35
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.54
|
|
pay 12.1% less for transportation
United States
|
Decatur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$33,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$12.94
|
|
pay 6.7% less for housing
United States
|
Decatur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$69.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,000.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$173.23
|
|
pay 14.3% more for childcare
United States
|
Decatur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,436.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$27,240.00
|
|
pay 21.0% less for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Decatur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$4.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$9.50
|
|
pay 4.5% less for clothing
United States
|
Decatur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$38.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$33.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$71.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$152.80
|
|
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