Cost of living comparison

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Mansfield vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

Mansfield is 3.7% more expensive than Athens.

Restaurants
pay 5.7% more in Mansfield
Groceries
pay 24.7% more in Mansfield
Transportation
pay 17.5% less in Mansfield
Housing
pay 7.3% more in Mansfield
Childcare
pay 31.7% more in Mansfield
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.6% more in Mansfield
Clothing
pay 31.6% less in Mansfield

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

Mansfield vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

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

pay 5.7% more for restaurants

 
Athens
Mansfield
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$17.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.82
€2.53
$2.19
 

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pay 24.7% more for groceries

 
Athens
Mansfield
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
€1.28
$3.16
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.56
€6.78
$5.57
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.14
€6.40
$3.48
 

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pay 17.5% less for transportation

 
Athens
Mansfield
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.72
€7.82
$3.92
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.23
€27.12
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,970.99
€25,094.18
$36,168.00
 

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pay 7.3% more for housing

 
Athens
Mansfield
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.36
€27.24
$65.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $742.36
€666.01
$797.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $655.59
€588.16
$702.50
 

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pay 31.7% more for childcare

 
Athens
Mansfield
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $573.57
€514.58
$900.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,885.92
€11,560.60
$14,250.00
 

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pay 4.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Athens
Mansfield
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.02
$3.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.11
€3.69
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
€5.02
$10.00
 

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pay 31.6% less for clothing

 
Athens
Mansfield
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$91.55
€82.14
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.01
€35.89
$40.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.08
€93.38
$72.50
 

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