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Nacogdoches vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

Nacogdoches is 8.6% cheaper than Athens.

Restaurants
pay 14.3% less in Nacogdoches
Groceries
pay 12.8% more in Nacogdoches
Transportation
pay 39.8% less in Nacogdoches
Housing
pay 8.2% more in Nacogdoches
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.1% more in Nacogdoches
Clothing
pay 47.5% less in Nacogdoches

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

Nacogdoches vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

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

pay 14.3% less for restaurants

 
Athens
Nacogdoches
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.24
$13.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.16
$9.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.82
€2.56
$1.62
 

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pay 12.8% more for groceries

 
Athens
Nacogdoches
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
€1.29
$2.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.56
€6.85
$5.51
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.14
€6.47
$3.03
 

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pay 39.8% less for transportation

 
Athens
Nacogdoches
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.72
€7.91
$3.35
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.23
€27.43
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,970.99
€25,373.89
$28,382.50
 

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pay 8.2% more for housing

 
Athens
Nacogdoches
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.36
€27.54
$67.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $742.36
€673.43
$890.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $655.59
€594.71
$663.00
 

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Athens
Nacogdoches
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $573.57
€520.32
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,885.92
€11,689.46
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pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Athens
Nacogdoches
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.08
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.11
€3.73
$4.25
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
€5.08
$8.50
 

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pay 47.5% less for clothing

 
Athens
Nacogdoches
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$91.55
€83.05
$22.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.01
€36.29
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.08
€94.42
$65.00
 

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