Cost of living comparison
Redondo Beach vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Redondo Beach is 81.6% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.8% more in Redondo Beach
- Groceries
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pay 76.6% more in Redondo Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 9.9% less in Redondo Beach
- Housing
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pay 3.1 times more in Redondo Beach
- Childcare
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pay 2.1 times more in Redondo Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.1% more in Redondo Beach
- Clothing
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pay 14.7% less in Redondo Beach
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Redondo Beach are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Redondo Beach. Notably, housing, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Redondo Beach.
Redondo Beach vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Redondo Beach instead of Athens, you would:
pay 56.8% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Redondo Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.80
€15.07
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.20
€10.05
|
$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.82
€2.53
|
$3.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
€0.50
|
$2.43
|
|
pay 76.6% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Redondo Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
€1.28
|
$4.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.56
€6.78
|
$7.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.14
€6.40
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
€4.47
|
$5.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
€4.27
|
$6.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.89
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.80
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
€0.57
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.87
|
$2.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.43
|
$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
€0.46
|
$1.10
|
|
pay 9.9% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Redondo Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.72
€7.82
|
$5.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.23
€27.12
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,970.99
€25,094.18
|
$36,998.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
€11.25
|
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pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Athens
|
Redondo Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.36
€27.24
|
$59.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.36
€666.01
|
$3,066.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.59
€588.16
|
$2,483.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.58
€144.06
|
$152.94
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Redondo Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$573.57
€514.58
|
$1,180.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,885.92
€11,560.60
|
?? | |
pay 54.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Redondo Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
€5.02
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.11
€3.69
|
$5.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.60
€5.02
|
$11.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.57
€48.96
|
$97.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.64
€9.54
|
$15.10
|
|
pay 14.7% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Redondo Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.55
€82.14
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.01
€35.89
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.08
€93.38
|
$104.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.50
€110.80
|
$103.33
|
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