Cost of living comparison
compared to
Owen Sound vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Owen Sound is 17.5% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.0% more in Owen Sound
- Groceries
-
pay 44.5% more in Owen Sound
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Owen Sound
- Housing
-
pay 30.7% more in Owen Sound
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% more in Owen Sound
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.1% more in Owen Sound
- Clothing
-
pay 36.0% less in Owen Sound
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Owen Sound are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Owen Sound.
Owen Sound vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Owen Sound instead of Athens, you would:
pay 45.0% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Owen Sound
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$21.53
CA$29.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€8.96
|
$11.30
CA$15.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.11
|
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.53
|
$1.72
CA$2.37
|
|
Athens vs. Owen Sound - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.5% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Owen Sound
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.18
|
$2.46
CA$3.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.54
€6.42
|
$3.38
CA$4.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.13
|
$8.12
CA$11.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.00
|
$3.20
CA$4.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
€4.13
|
$5.90
CA$8.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.88
|
$1.83
CA$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.83
|
$0.74
CA$1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.60
|
$1.62
CA$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$1.87
CA$2.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$1.17
CA$1.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.48
|
$1.30
CA$1.80
|
|
Athens vs. Owen Sound - Cost of groceries
pay 1.7% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Owen Sound
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.77
|
$3.97
CA$5.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€29.85
|
$48.80
CA$67.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€24,877.10
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,597.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€11.94
|
$16.86
CA$23.24
|
|
Athens vs. Owen Sound - Cost of transportation
pay 30.7% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Owen Sound
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.45
€29.35
|
$54.84
CA$75.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.67
€584.20
|
$1,052.46
CA$1,450.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.10
€518.96
|
$843.17
CA$1,161.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.77
€141.24
|
$118.89
CA$163.83
|
|
Athens vs. Owen Sound - Cost of housing
pay 19.9% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Owen Sound
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$566.82
€482.93
|
$551.59
CA$760.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,581.98
€9,867.92
|
$16,504.56
CA$22,742.46
|
|
Athens vs. Owen Sound - Cost of childcare
pay 20.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Owen Sound
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€4.98
|
$4.31
CA$5.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.51
|
$3.06
CA$4.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
$13.08
CA$18.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
€47.97
|
$82.52
CA$113.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€8.96
|
$8.61
CA$11.86
|
|
Athens vs. Owen Sound - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 36.0% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Owen Sound
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.47
€86.46
|
$42.70
CA$58.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€40.62
|
$33.73
CA$46.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.26
€89.68
|
$66.98
CA$92.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.94
€107.30
|
$100.46
CA$138.43
|
|
Athens vs. Owen Sound - Cost of clothing
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