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New Smyrna Beach vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

New Smyrna Beach is 30.1% more expensive than Athens.

Restaurants: pay 26.4% more in New Smyrna Beach
Groceries: pay 45.3% more in New Smyrna Beach
Transportation: pay 35.2% less in New Smyrna Beach
Housing: pay 98.0% more in New Smyrna Beach
Childcare: pay 0.7% more in New Smyrna Beach
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3% more in New Smyrna Beach
Clothing: pay 14.5% less in New Smyrna Beach

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

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New Smyrna Beach vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Smyrna Beach instead of Athens, you would:

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pay 26.4% more for restaurants

	Athens	New Smyrna Beach
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.80 €15.24	$20.00	+19.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €10.16	$11.50	+2.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.82 €2.56	$3.07	+8.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 €0.51	$2.22	+296.2%
Average			+26.4%

Athens vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.3% more for groceries

	Athens	New Smyrna Beach
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 €1.29	$3.23	+126.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.56 €6.85	$5.95	-21.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.14 €6.47	$3.88	-45.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.99 €4.52	$4.41	-11.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.76 €4.32	$4.45	-6.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 €0.90	$2.67	+169.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 €0.81	$0.68	-23.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 €0.58	$1.85	+189.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.97 €0.88	$2.10	+116.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 €0.44	$1.13	+133.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 €0.47	$1.30	+151.6%
Average			+45.3%

Athens vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of groceries

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pay 35.2% less for transportation

	Athens	New Smyrna Beach
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.72 €7.91	$3.71	-57.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.23 €27.43	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,970.99 €25,373.89	$27,000.00	-3.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.54 €11.38	$10.70	-14.7%
Average			-35.2%

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pay 98.0% more for housing

	Athens	New Smyrna Beach
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.36 €27.54	$68.80	+126.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$742.36 €673.43	$1,650.00	+122.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$655.59 €594.71	$1,533.33	+133.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$160.58 €145.67	$143.38	-10.7%
Average			+98.0%

Athens vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of housing

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pay 0.7% more for childcare

	Athens	New Smyrna Beach
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$573.57 €520.32	$625.00	+9.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,885.92 €11,689.46	$12,000.00	-6.9%
Average			+0.7%

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pay 2.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Athens	New Smyrna Beach
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.60 €5.08	$7.00	+25.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.11 €3.73	$6.00	+46.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.60 €5.08	$8.20	+46.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.57 €49.50	$25.00	-54.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.64 €9.65	$13.50	+26.9%
Average			+2.3%

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pay 14.5% less for clothing

	Athens	New Smyrna Beach
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$91.55 €83.05	$53.33	-41.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.01 €36.29	$48.05	+20.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.08 €94.42	$86.25	-17.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$123.50 €112.03	$113.75	-7.9%
Average			-14.5%

Athens vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of clothing

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