Cost of living comparison
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Fond du Lac vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Fond du Lac is 58.8% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
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pay 60.4% more in Fond du Lac
- Groceries
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pay 51.2% more in Fond du Lac
- Transportation
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pay 11.3% less in Fond du Lac
- Housing
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pay 37.4% more in Fond du Lac
- Childcare
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pay 3.5 times more in Fond du Lac
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.6% more in Fond du Lac
- Clothing
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pay 6.6% less in Fond du Lac
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Fond du Lac are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Fond du Lac. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Fond du Lac.
Fond du Lac vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Fond du Lac instead of Athens, you would:
pay 60.4% more for restaurants
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Athens
|
Fond du Lac
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$12.75
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€8.98
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.12
|
$2.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.53
|
$2.33
|
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pay 51.2% more for groceries
|
Athens
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Fond du Lac
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.18
|
$2.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.54
€6.44
|
$7.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.15
|
$4.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.01
|
$3.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
€4.14
|
$6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.60
|
$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$2.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$1.16
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.48
|
$1.15
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pay 11.3% less for transportation
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Athens
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Fond du Lac
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.78
|
$3.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€29.92
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€24,931.30
|
$35,691.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€11.97
|
$14.43
|
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pay 37.4% more for housing
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Athens
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Fond du Lac
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.45
€29.42
|
$65.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.67
€585.47
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.10
€520.09
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.77
€141.55
|
$76.47
|
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pay 3.5 times more for childcare
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Athens
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Fond du Lac
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$566.82
€483.98
|
$2,050.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,581.98
€9,889.41
|
$39,114.29
|
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pay 30.6% more for entertainment and sports
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Athens
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Fond du Lac
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.99
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$4.12
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.52
|
$4.00
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€4.99
|
$11.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
€48.07
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€8.98
|
$17.50
|
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pay 6.6% less for clothing
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Athens
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Fond du Lac
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.47
€86.64
|
$64.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€40.71
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.26
€89.88
|
$99.48
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.94
€107.54
|
$146.50
|
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