Cost of living comparison

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Northfield vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

Northfield is 13.3% more expensive than Athens.

Restaurants
pay 29.3% more in Northfield
Groceries
pay 32.1% more in Northfield
Transportation
pay 32.0% less in Northfield
Housing
pay 33.2% more in Northfield
Childcare
pay 30.3% less in Northfield
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.9% more in Northfield
Clothing
pay 0.5% less in Northfield

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

Northfield vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

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

pay 29.3% more for restaurants

 
Athens
Northfield
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$22.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.05
$12.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.82
€2.53
$2.50
 

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pay 32.1% more for groceries

 
Athens
Northfield
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
€1.28
$4.41
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.56
€6.78
$6.61
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.14
€6.40
$4.00
 

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pay 32.0% less for transportation

 
Athens
Northfield
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.72
€7.82
$4.02
 
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
$30,000.00
 

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pay 33.2% more for housing

 
Athens
Northfield
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.36
€27.24
$70.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $742.36
€666.01
$1,046.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $655.59
€588.16
$873.00
 

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pay 30.3% less for childcare

 
Athens
Northfield
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $573.57
€514.58
$400.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,885.92
€11,560.60
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pay 27.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Athens
Northfield
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.60
€5.02
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.11
€3.69
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
€5.02
$11.00
 

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pay 0.5% less for clothing

 
Athens
Northfield
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$91.55
€82.14
$70.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.01
€35.89
$60.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.08
€93.38
$110.00
 

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