Cost of living comparison
Deerfield Beach vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Deerfield Beach is 55.1% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
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pay 40.8% more in Deerfield Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 71.2% more in Deerfield Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% less in Deerfield Beach
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Deerfield Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Deerfield Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.0% more in Deerfield Beach
- Clothing
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pay 17.7% less in Deerfield Beach
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Deerfield Beach are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Deerfield Beach. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Deerfield Beach.
Deerfield Beach vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Deerfield Beach instead of Athens, you would:
pay 40.8% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Deerfield Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.80
€15.07
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.20
€10.05
|
$12.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.82
€2.53
|
$2.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
€0.50
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 71.2% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Deerfield Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
€1.28
|
$4.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.56
€6.78
|
$4.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.14
€6.40
|
$4.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
€4.47
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
€4.27
|
$6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.89
|
$2.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.80
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
€0.57
|
$2.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.87
|
$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.43
|
$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
€0.46
|
$1.74
|
|
pay 2.7% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Deerfield Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.72
€7.82
|
$3.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.23
€27.12
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,970.99
€25,094.18
|
$33,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
€11.25
|
$18.41
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Athens
|
Deerfield Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.36
€27.24
|
$80.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.36
€666.01
|
$1,933.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.59
€588.16
|
$1,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.58
€144.06
|
$144.42
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Deerfield Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$573.57
€514.58
|
$1,020.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,885.92
€11,560.60
|
$41,914.29
|
|
pay 27.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Deerfield Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
€5.02
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.11
€3.69
|
$5.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.60
€5.02
|
$9.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.57
€48.96
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.64
€9.54
|
$20.00
|
|
pay 17.7% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Deerfield Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.55
€82.14
|
$59.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.01
€35.89
|
$41.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.08
€93.38
|
$89.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.50
€110.80
|
$98.00
|
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