Cost of living comparison
compared to
Duncan BC vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Duncan BC is 24.4% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.9% more in Duncan BC
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% more in Duncan BC
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% more in Duncan BC
- Housing
-
pay 58.2% more in Duncan BC
- Childcare
-
pay 22.0% more in Duncan BC
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.9% more in Duncan BC
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in Duncan BC
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Duncan BC are more expensive than in Athens.
Duncan BC vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Duncan BC instead of Athens, you would:
pay 40.9% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$17.94
CA$24.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€8.96
|
$10.76
CA$14.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.11
|
$2.08
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.53
|
$1.71
CA$2.35
|
|
Athens vs. Duncan BC - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.8% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.18
|
$2.39
CA$3.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.54
€6.42
|
$5.02
CA$6.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.13
|
$5.75
CA$7.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.00
|
$3.49
CA$4.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
€4.13
|
$4.85
CA$6.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.39
CA$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$0.58
CA$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.60
|
$1.34
CA$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$1.39
CA$1.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$1.15
CA$1.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.48
|
$0.89
CA$1.22
|
|
Athens vs. Duncan BC - Cost of groceries
pay 13.9% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.77
|
$4.64
CA$6.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€29.85
|
$73.55
CA$101.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€24,877.10
|
$22,954.98
CA$31,630.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€11.94
|
$15.21
CA$20.95
|
|
Athens vs. Duncan BC - Cost of transportation
pay 58.2% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.45
€29.35
|
$68.68
CA$94.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.67
€584.20
|
$1,237.84
CA$1,705.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.10
€518.96
|
$1,112.26
CA$1,532.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.77
€141.24
|
$117.07
CA$161.31
|
|
Athens vs. Duncan BC - Cost of housing
pay 22.0% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$566.82
€482.93
|
$879.05
CA$1,211.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,581.98
€9,867.92
|
$10,285.45
CA$14,172.84
|
|
Athens vs. Duncan BC - Cost of childcare
pay 29.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.98
|
$5.02
CA$6.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.51
|
$3.95
CA$5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
$13.96
CA$19.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
€47.97
|
$61.47
CA$84.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€8.96
|
$12.56
CA$17.30
|
|
Athens vs. Duncan BC - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.47
€86.46
|
$60.42
CA$83.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€40.62
|
$50.23
CA$69.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.26
€89.68
|
$98.43
CA$135.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.94
€107.30
|
$89.70
CA$123.60
|
|
Athens vs. Duncan BC - Cost of clothing
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