Cost of living comparison

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DeLand vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

DeLand is 15.2% more expensive than Athens.

Restaurants
pay 38.8% more in DeLand
Groceries
pay 18.1% more in DeLand
Transportation
pay 55.4% less in DeLand
Housing
pay 82.8% more in DeLand
Childcare
pay 39.5% more in DeLand
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.4% more in DeLand
Clothing
pay 39.3% less in DeLand

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

DeLand vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

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

pay 38.8% more for restaurants

 
Athens
DeLand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.24
$28.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.16
$9.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.82
€2.56
$3.00
 

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pay 18.1% more for groceries

 
Athens
DeLand
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
€1.29
$3.55
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.56
€6.85
$4.12
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.14
€6.47
$5.09
 

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pay 55.4% less for transportation

 
Athens
DeLand
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.72
€7.91
$3.89
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.23
€27.43
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,970.99
€25,373.89
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pay 82.8% more for housing

 
Athens
DeLand
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.36
€27.54
$69.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $742.36
€673.43
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $655.59
€594.71
$1,320.00
 

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pay 39.5% more for childcare

 
Athens
DeLand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $573.57
€520.32
$800.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,885.92
€11,689.46
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pay 4.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Athens
DeLand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.08
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Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.11
€3.73
$6.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
€5.08
$7.00
 

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pay 39.3% less for clothing

 
Athens
DeLand
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$91.55
€83.05
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.01
€36.29
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.08
€94.42
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