Cost of living comparison
Coral Springs vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Coral Springs is 70.4% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.9% more in Coral Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 77.0% more in Coral Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% less in Coral Springs
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Coral Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 99.3% more in Coral Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.1% more in Coral Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 13.1% less in Coral Springs
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Coral Springs are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Coral Springs. Notably, housing, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Coral Springs.
Coral Springs vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Coral Springs instead of Athens, you would:
pay 48.9% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Coral Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.80
€15.07
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.20
€10.05
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.82
€2.53
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
€0.50
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 77.0% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Coral Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
€1.28
|
$4.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.56
€6.78
|
$5.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.14
€6.40
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
€4.47
|
$5.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
€4.27
|
$6.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.89
|
$2.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.80
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
€0.57
|
$1.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.87
|
$2.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.43
|
$2.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
€0.46
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 3.1% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Coral Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.72
€7.82
|
$3.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.23
€27.12
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,970.99
€25,094.18
|
$36,928.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
€11.25
|
$9.97
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Athens
|
Coral Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.36
€27.24
|
$76.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.36
€666.01
|
$2,287.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.59
€588.16
|
$1,950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.58
€144.06
|
$163.46
|
|
pay 99.3% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Coral Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$573.57
€514.58
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,885.92
€11,560.60
|
$20,966.67
|
|
pay 49.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Coral Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
€5.02
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.11
€3.69
|
$5.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.60
€5.02
|
$11.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.57
€48.96
|
$92.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.64
€9.54
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 13.1% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Coral Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.55
€82.14
|
$66.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.01
€35.89
|
$41.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.08
€93.38
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.50
€110.80
|
$110.00
|
|
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