Cost of living comparison

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Danville vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

Danville is 2.0 times more expensive than Athens.

Restaurants
pay 62.8% more in Danville
Groceries
pay 87.9% more in Danville
Transportation
pay 5.3% less in Danville
Housing
pay 3.5 times more in Danville
Childcare
pay 4.1 times more in Danville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.1% more in Danville
Clothing
pay 8.3% less in Danville

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Danville are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Danville. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Danville.

Danville vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Danville instead of Athens, you would:

pay 62.8% more for restaurants

 
Athens
Danville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$27.15
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$15.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.82
€2.53
$3.16
 

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pay 87.9% more for groceries

 
Athens
Danville
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
€1.28
$5.31
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.56
€6.78
$8.16
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.14
€6.40
$6.63
 

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pay 5.3% less for transportation

 
Athens
Danville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.72
€7.82
$5.31
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.23
€27.12
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,970.99
€25,094.18
$36,998.00
 

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pay 3.5 times more for housing

 
Athens
Danville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.36
€27.24
$76.29
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $742.36
€666.01
$3,212.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $655.59
€588.16
$3,000.00
 

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

 
Athens
Danville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $573.57
€514.58
$2,942.94
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,885.92
€11,560.60
$42,562.50
 

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pay 61.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Athens
Danville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.02
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.11
€3.69
$5.97
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
€5.02
$8.00
 

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pay 8.3% less for clothing

 
Athens
Danville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$91.55
€82.14
$67.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.01
€35.89
$47.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.08
€93.38
$101.08
 

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