Cost of living comparison
Staten Island vs. Antibes Cost of Living Summary
Staten Island is 23.3% more expensive than Antibes.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.4% less in Staten Island
- Groceries
-
pay 34.1% more in Staten Island
- Transportation
-
pay 24.0% less in Staten Island
- Housing
-
pay 55.6% more in Staten Island
- Childcare
-
pay 47.8% more in Staten Island
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 75.1% more in Staten Island
- Clothing
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pay 32.1% less in Staten Island
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and groceries in Staten Island are more expensive than in Antibes. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Staten Island. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Staten Island.
Staten Island vs. Antibes Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Staten Island instead of Antibes, you would:
pay 0.4% less for restaurants
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Antibes
|
Staten Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.16
€18.00
|
$23.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.56
€13.00
|
$13.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.97
€2.65
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.10
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 34.1% more for groceries
|
Antibes
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
€1.99
|
$4.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.64
€9.50
|
$8.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.36
€5.67
|
$4.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.79
€4.27
|
$6.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.66
€6.84
|
$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.90
€1.70
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
€1.00
|
$1.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.18
|
$2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.83
€1.63
|
$3.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.13
|
$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.18
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 24.0% less for transportation
|
Antibes
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.28
€7.39
|
$4.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.79
€39.99
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,599.83
€30,894.08
|
$35,458.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.80
€15.00
|
$20.40
|
|
pay 55.6% more for housing
|
Antibes
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.45
€29.87
|
$65.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,050.69
€938.15
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$886.46
€791.52
|
$1,433.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.27
€152.92
|
$164.80
|
|
pay 47.8% more for childcare
|
Antibes
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,119.74
€999.81
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,082.24
€11,681.10
|
$16,000.00
|
|
pay 75.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Antibes
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.84
€7.00
|
$8.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.72
€3.32
|
$6.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.44
€12.00
|
$19.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.19
€34.99
|
$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.26
€10.95
|
$20.25
|
|
pay 32.1% less for clothing
|
Antibes
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.41
€99.48
|
$72.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.65
€57.73
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.24
€96.65
|
$103.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$179.16
€159.97
|
$105.00
|
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