Cost of living comparison
Saratoga Springs vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Saratoga Springs is 50.3% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% more in Saratoga Springs
- Groceries
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pay 60.1% more in Saratoga Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 23.7% less in Saratoga Springs
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Saratoga Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 82.7% more in Saratoga Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.0% more in Saratoga Springs
- Clothing
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pay 14.2% less in Saratoga Springs
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Saratoga Springs are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Saratoga Springs. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Saratoga Springs.
Saratoga Springs vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saratoga Springs instead of Athens, you would:
pay 2.6% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Saratoga Springs
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.80
€15.07
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.20
€10.05
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.82
€2.53
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
€0.50
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 60.1% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
€1.28
|
$3.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.56
€6.78
|
$5.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.14
€6.40
|
$3.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
€4.47
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
€4.27
|
$6.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.89
|
$2.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.80
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
€0.57
|
$2.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.87
|
$3.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.43
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
€0.46
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 23.7% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.72
€7.82
|
$3.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.23
€27.12
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,970.99
€25,094.18
|
$34,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
€11.25
|
$21.15
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Athens
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.36
€27.24
|
$57.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.36
€666.01
|
$2,509.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.59
€588.16
|
$1,574.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.58
€144.06
|
$178.92
|
|
pay 82.7% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$573.57
€514.58
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,885.92
€11,560.60
|
$17,625.00
|
|
pay 32.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
€5.02
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.11
€3.69
|
$5.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.60
€5.02
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.57
€48.96
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.64
€9.54
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.55
€82.14
|
$54.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.01
€35.89
|
$47.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.08
€93.38
|
$95.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.50
€110.80
|
$102.50
|
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