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State College vs. Aix-en-provence Cost of Living Summary

State College is 1.6% more expensive than Aix-en-provence.

Restaurants: pay 27.6% less in State College
Groceries: pay 14.9% less in State College
Transportation: pay 3.9% less in State College
Housing: pay 39.4% more in State College
Childcare: pay 36.1% more in State College
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.4% less in State College
Clothing: pay 38.4% less in State College

The cost of housing and childcare in State College are more expensive than in Aix-en-provence. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in State College.

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State College vs. Aix-en-provence Cost Breakdown

If you lived in State College instead of Aix-en-provence, you would:

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pay 27.6% less for restaurants

	Aix-en-provence	State College
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.16 €18.00	$15.00	-25.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €12.00	$9.50	-29.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.67 €3.28	$2.46	-33.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 €2.04	$1.72	-24.6%
Average			-27.6%

Aix-en-provence vs. State College - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.9% less for groceries

	Aix-en-provence	State College
Bread 1 loaf	$2.22 €1.99	$3.03	+36.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.64 €9.50	$4.80	-54.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.66 €4.16	$4.35	-6.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.79 €4.27	$3.91	-18.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.62 €6.80	$4.25	-44.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 €1.13	$1.60	+26.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.12 €1.00	$0.59	-47.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.26 €1.13	$2.02	+59.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 €1.63	$1.80	-1.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 €1.13	$0.80	-37.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.17 €1.05	$1.15	-2.3%
Average			-14.9%

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pay 3.9% less for transportation

	Aix-en-provence	State College
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.05 €7.19	$4.17	-48.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.59 €29.99	$85.00	+153.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,599.83 €30,894.08	$35,000.00	+1.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.43 €19.14	$13.70	-36.1%
Average			-3.9%

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pay 39.4% more for housing

	Aix-en-provence	State College
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.45 €29.87	$60.00	+79.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,154.67 €1,031.00	$1,742.67	+50.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$856.37 €764.65	$1,271.00	+48.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.19 €123.39	$121.12	-12.3%
Average			+39.4%

Aix-en-provence vs. State College - Cost of housing

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pay 36.1% more for childcare

	Aix-en-provence	State College
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$984.43 €879.00	$1,046.00	+6.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,859.19 €14,160.62	$27,666.67	+74.5%
Average			+36.1%

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pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Aix-en-provence	State College
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.84 €7.00	$6.75	-13.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.72 €3.32	$3.50	-6.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.44 €12.00	$11.86	-11.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.51 €33.49	$25.00	-33.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.68 €14.00	$16.50	+5.3%
Average			-13.4%

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pay 38.4% less for clothing

	Aix-en-provence	State College
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$111.41 €99.48	$46.16	-58.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$68.68 €61.32	$40.00	-41.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.51 €93.32	$80.00	-23.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$167.96 €149.97	$131.25	-21.9%
Average			-38.4%

Aix-en-provence vs. State College - Cost of clothing

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