Cost of living comparison
Staten Island vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Staten Island is 63.4% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.5% more in Staten Island
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Staten Island
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% less in Staten Island
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Staten Island
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Staten Island
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 91.2% more in Staten Island
- Clothing
-
pay 10.9% less in Staten Island
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Staten Island are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Staten Island. Notably, groceries, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Staten Island.
Staten Island vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Staten Island instead of Athens, you would:
pay 37.5% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Staten Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.80
€14.99
|
$23.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.20
€9.99
|
$13.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.82
€2.52
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
€0.50
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
€1.27
|
$4.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.56
€6.75
|
$8.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.14
€6.37
|
$4.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
€4.45
|
$6.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
€4.25
|
$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.88
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$1.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
€0.57
|
$2.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.87
|
$3.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
€0.43
|
$1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
€0.46
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.72
€7.78
|
$4.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.23
€26.99
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,970.99
€24,967.41
|
$35,458.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.54
€11.19
|
$20.40
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Athens
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.36
€27.10
|
$65.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.36
€662.65
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.59
€585.19
|
$1,433.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.58
€143.33
|
$164.80
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$573.57
€511.98
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,885.92
€11,502.20
|
$16,000.00
|
|
pay 91.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
€5.00
|
$8.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.11
€3.67
|
$6.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.60
€5.00
|
$19.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.57
€48.71
|
$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.64
€9.50
|
$20.25
|
|
pay 10.9% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Staten Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.55
€81.72
|
$72.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.01
€35.71
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.08
€92.91
|
$103.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.50
€110.24
|
$105.00
|
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