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Annapolis vs. Athlone Cost of Living Summary

Annapolis is 15.8% more expensive than Athlone.

Restaurants
pay 3.8% more in Annapolis
Groceries
pay 55.5% more in Annapolis
Transportation
pay 36.2% less in Annapolis
Housing
pay 28.4% more in Annapolis
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Annapolis
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.1% more in Annapolis
Clothing
pay 17.0% less in Annapolis

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Annapolis are more expensive than in Athlone. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Annapolis. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Annapolis.

Annapolis vs. Athlone Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Annapolis instead of Athlone, you would:

pay 3.8% more for restaurants

 
Athlone
Annapolis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.38
€19.99
$30.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.85
€11.47
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.90
€2.59
$2.62
 

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pay 55.5% more for groceries

 
Athlone
Annapolis
Bread
1 loaf
$1.29
€1.16
$3.03
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.49
€4.90
$4.96
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.43
€4.85
$4.17
 

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pay 36.2% less for transportation

 
Athlone
Annapolis
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.62
€6.81
$3.66
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $140.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $39,000.39
€34,823.33
$31,000.00
 

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pay 28.4% more for housing

 
Athlone
Annapolis
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.52
€43.33
$95.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,497.65
€1,337.24
$2,088.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,371.68
€1,224.77
$1,972.00
 

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Athlone
Annapolis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,007.76
€899.83
$1,666.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,374.73
€4,799.08
$19,500.00
 

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pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Athlone
Annapolis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.28
€6.50
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.38
€3.91
$5.67
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$17.92
€16.00
$9.11
 

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pay 17.0% less for clothing

 
Athlone
Annapolis
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$94.91
€84.74
$43.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.06
€36.66
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.38
€76.24
$91.67
 

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