Cost of living comparison

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Hialeah vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

Hialeah is 54.6% more expensive than Athens.

Restaurants
pay 48.0% more in Hialeah
Groceries
pay 70.7% more in Hialeah
Transportation
pay 31.6% more in Hialeah
Housing
pay 85.9% more in Hialeah
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more in Hialeah
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.0% less in Hialeah
Clothing
pay 16.0% less in Hialeah

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

Hialeah vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

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

pay 48.0% more for restaurants

 
Athens
Hialeah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$30.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.82
€2.53
$2.50
 

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pay 70.7% more for groceries

 
Athens
Hialeah
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
€1.28
$4.53
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.56
€6.78
$6.61
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.14
€6.40
$3.92
 

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pay 31.6% more for transportation

 
Athens
Hialeah
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.72
€7.82
$3.88
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.23
€27.12
$170.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,970.99
€25,094.18
$36,928.80
 

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pay 85.9% more for housing

 
Athens
Hialeah
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.36
€27.24
$76.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $742.36
€666.01
$1,750.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $655.59
€588.16
$1,250.00
 

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

 
Athens
Hialeah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $573.57
€514.58
$1,488.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,885.92
€11,560.60
$40,015.75
 

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pay 10.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Athens
Hialeah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.02
$7.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.11
€3.69
$5.40
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
€5.02
$9.00
 

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pay 16.0% less for clothing

 
Athens
Hialeah
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$91.55
€82.14
$51.18
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.01
€35.89
$41.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.08
€93.38
$100.00
 

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