Cost of living comparison
compared to
Walla Walla vs. Athens Cost of Living Summary
Walla Walla is 29.7% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.1% more in Walla Walla
- Groceries
-
pay 37.0% more in Walla Walla
- Transportation
-
pay 25.7% less in Walla Walla
- Housing
-
pay 64.4% more in Walla Walla
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Walla Walla
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% more in Walla Walla
- Clothing
-
pay 32.6% less in Walla Walla
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Walla Walla are more expensive than in Athens. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Walla Walla. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Walla Walla.
Walla Walla vs. Athens Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Walla Walla instead of Athens, you would:
pay 52.1% more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Walla Walla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.51
€9.06
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.14
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
€0.54
|
$1.88
|
|
Athens vs. Walla Walla - Cost of restaurants
pay 37.0% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Walla Walla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.39
€1.20
|
$3.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.54
€6.50
|
$8.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
€6.21
|
$3.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.05
|
$4.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
€4.18
|
$7.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.89
|
$2.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.84
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.61
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.92
|
$1.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.58
|
$0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.49
|
$1.01
|
|
Athens vs. Walla Walla - Cost of groceries
pay 25.7% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Walla Walla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.94
€6.85
|
$4.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€30.21
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€25,178.46
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.02
€12.09
|
$11.94
|
|
Athens vs. Walla Walla - Cost of transportation
pay 64.4% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Walla Walla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.45
€29.71
|
$61.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.67
€591.27
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$609.10
€525.24
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.77
€142.95
|
$140.20
|
|
Athens vs. Walla Walla - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Walla Walla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$566.82
€488.78
|
$1,345.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,581.98
€9,987.46
|
$20,622.00
|
|
Athens vs. Walla Walla - Cost of childcare
pay 4.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Walla Walla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€5.04
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.55
|
$4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€5.04
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.30
€48.55
|
$43.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.51
€9.06
|
$11.00
|
|
Athens vs. Walla Walla - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.6% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Walla Walla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.47
€87.50
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.68
€41.11
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.26
€90.77
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.94
€108.60
|
$83.33
|
|
Athens vs. Walla Walla - Cost of clothing
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