Cost of living comparison

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Greeley vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

Greeley is 28.1% more expensive than Athens.

Restaurants
pay 16.2% more in Greeley
Groceries
pay 45.8% more in Greeley
Transportation
pay 12.7% less in Greeley
Housing
pay 48.1% more in Greeley
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more in Greeley
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.2% more in Greeley
Clothing
pay 5.3% less in Greeley

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

Greeley vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

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

pay 16.2% more for restaurants

 
Athens
Greeley
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$16.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$11.80
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.82
€2.53
$2.79
 

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pay 45.8% more for groceries

 
Athens
Greeley
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
€1.28
$4.13
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.56
€6.78
$6.06
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.14
€6.40
$3.51
 

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pay 12.7% less for transportation

 
Athens
Greeley
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.72
€7.82
$3.31
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.23
€27.12
$45.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,970.99
€25,094.18
$35,405.00
 

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pay 48.1% more for housing

 
Athens
Greeley
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.36
€27.24
$70.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $742.36
€666.01
$1,112.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $655.59
€588.16
$1,150.00
 

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

 
Athens
Greeley
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $573.57
€514.58
$908.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,885.92
€11,560.60
$33,863.25
 

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pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Athens
Greeley
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.02
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.11
€3.69
$5.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
€5.02
$9.66
 

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pay 5.3% less for clothing

 
Athens
Greeley
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$91.55
€82.14
$70.36
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.01
€35.89
$45.41
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.08
€93.38
$90.00
 

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