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Mount Vernon vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

Mount Vernon is 44.2% more expensive than Athens.

Restaurants: pay 31.0% more in Mount Vernon
Groceries: pay 58.5% more in Mount Vernon
Transportation: pay 16.8% less in Mount Vernon
Housing: pay 88.9% more in Mount Vernon
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Mount Vernon
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.3% more in Mount Vernon
Clothing: pay 36.8% less in Mount Vernon

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

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Mount Vernon vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mount Vernon instead of Athens, you would:

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pay 31.0% more for restaurants

	Athens	Mount Vernon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.80 €15.07	$22.50	+34.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €10.05	$13.00	+16.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.82 €2.53	$2.25	-20.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 €0.50	$1.66	+197.1%
Average			+31.0%

Athens vs. Mount Vernon - Cost of restaurants

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pay 58.5% more for groceries

	Athens	Mount Vernon
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 €1.28	$4.18	+193.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.56 €6.78	$5.51	-27.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.14 €6.40	$4.04	-43.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.99 €4.47	$5.47	+9.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.76 €4.27	$2.99	-37.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 €0.89	$2.50	+152.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 €0.80	$1.09	+23.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 €0.57	$2.44	+282.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.97 €0.87	$1.99	+105.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 €0.43	$2.19	+353.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 €0.46	$0.89	+72.2%
Average			+58.5%

Athens vs. Mount Vernon - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.8% less for transportation

	Athens	Mount Vernon
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.72 €7.82	$4.37	-49.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.23 €27.12	$30.00	-0.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,970.99 €25,094.18	$36,318.00	+29.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.54 €11.25	??
Average			-16.8%

Athens vs. Mount Vernon - Cost of transportation

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pay 88.9% more for housing

	Athens	Mount Vernon
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.36 €27.24	$65.00	+114.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$742.36 €666.01	$1,516.67	+104.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$655.59 €588.16	$1,600.00	+144.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$160.58 €144.06	$119.29	-25.7%
Average			+88.9%

Athens vs. Mount Vernon - Cost of housing

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Athens	Mount Vernon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$573.57 €514.58	$1,950.67	+240.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,885.92 €11,560.60	$49,065.00	+280.8%
Average			+259.9%

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pay 28.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Athens	Mount Vernon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.60 €5.02	$7.00	+25.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.11 €3.69	$5.94	+44.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.60 €5.02	$6.00	+7.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.57 €48.96	$70.72	+29.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.64 €9.54	$13.50	+26.9%
Average			+28.3%

Athens vs. Mount Vernon - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 36.8% less for clothing

	Athens	Mount Vernon
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$91.55 €82.14	$40.00	-56.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.01 €35.89	$30.00	-25.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.08 €93.38	$79.00	-24.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$123.50 €110.80	$79.00	-36.0%
Average			-36.8%

Athens vs. Mount Vernon - Cost of clothing

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