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Parsippany-Troy Hills vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary

Parsippany-Troy Hills is 34.1% more expensive than Athens.

Restaurants: pay 6.2% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
Groceries: pay 16.8% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
Transportation: pay 0.3% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
Housing: pay 97.3% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills
Clothing: pay 21.7% less in Parsippany-Troy Hills

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

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Parsippany-Troy Hills vs. Athens Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Parsippany-Troy Hills instead of Athens, you would:

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pay 6.2% more for restaurants

	Athens	Parsippany-Troy Hills
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.80 €14.99	$15.00	-10.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €9.99	$12.00	+7.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.82 €2.52	$2.50	-11.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 €0.50	$1.50	+167.9%
Average			+6.2%

Athens vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.8% more for groceries

	Athens	Parsippany-Troy Hills
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 €1.27	$4.41	+209.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.56 €6.74	$6.61	-12.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.14 €6.37	$4.35	-39.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.99 €4.45	$3.50	-29.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.76 €4.25	$3.00	-37.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 €0.88	$1.20	+21.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 €0.79	$0.55	-38.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 €0.57	$1.20	+87.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.97 €0.87	$1.30	+33.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 €0.43	$1.00	+107.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.52 €0.46	$1.00	+93.5%
Average			+16.8%

Athens vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.3% more for transportation

	Athens	Parsippany-Troy Hills
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.72 €7.78	$3.48	-60.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.23 €26.98	$70.00	+131.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,970.99 €24,965.18	$35,458.00	+26.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.54 €11.19	$19.40	+54.7%
Average			+0.3%

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pay 97.3% more for housing

	Athens	Parsippany-Troy Hills
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.36 €27.10	$40.00	+31.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$742.36 €662.59	$1,850.00	+149.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$655.59 €585.14	$1,500.00	+128.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$160.58 €143.32	$131.21	-18.3%
Average			+97.3%

Athens vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of housing

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Athens	Parsippany-Troy Hills
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$573.57 €511.93	$2,000.00	+248.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,885.92 €11,501.17	$16,000.00	+24.2%
Average			+108.1%

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pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Athens	Parsippany-Troy Hills
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.60 €5.00	$7.50	+34.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.11 €3.67	$4.50	+9.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.60 €5.00	$11.00	+96.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.57 €48.70	$25.00	-54.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.64 €9.49	$12.00	+12.8%
Average			-2.1%

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pay 21.7% less for clothing

	Athens	Parsippany-Troy Hills
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$91.55 €81.71	$32.50	-64.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.01 €35.71	$47.50	+18.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.08 €92.90	$86.67	-16.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$123.50 €110.23	$132.50	+7.3%
Average			-21.7%

Athens vs. Parsippany-Troy Hills - Cost of clothing

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