Cost of living comparison
Bridgeport vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Bridgeport is 51.3% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.8% more in Bridgeport
- Groceries
-
pay 93.9% more in Bridgeport
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% less in Bridgeport
- Housing
-
pay 98.7% more in Bridgeport
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Bridgeport
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.4% less in Bridgeport
- Clothing
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pay 11.4% less in Bridgeport
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Bridgeport are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bridgeport. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Bridgeport.
Bridgeport vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bridgeport instead of Athens, you would:
pay 24.8% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Bridgeport
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.80
€15.07
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.20
€10.05
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.82
€2.53
|
$2.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
€0.50
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 93.9% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Bridgeport
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
€1.28
|
$3.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.56
€6.78
|
$8.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.14
€6.40
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
€4.47
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
€4.27
|
$4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.89
|
$3.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.80
|
$1.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
€0.57
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.87
|
$2.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.43
|
$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
€0.46
|
$2.18
|
|
pay 17.2% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Bridgeport
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.72
€7.82
|
$4.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.23
€27.12
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,970.99
€25,094.18
|
$35,458.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
€11.25
|
$20.40
|
|
pay 98.7% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Bridgeport
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.36
€27.24
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.36
€666.01
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.59
€588.16
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.58
€144.06
|
$187.69
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Bridgeport
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$573.57
€514.58
|
$2,600.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,885.92
€11,560.60
|
$34,363.00
|
|
pay 7.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Bridgeport
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
€5.02
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.11
€3.69
|
$5.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.60
€5.02
|
$15.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.57
€48.96
|
$24.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.64
€9.54
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 11.4% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Bridgeport
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.55
€82.14
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.01
€35.89
|
$76.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.08
€93.38
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.50
€110.80
|
$120.25
|
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