Cost of living comparison

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Marietta vs. Munich Cost of Living Summary

Marietta is 0.8% cheaper than Munich.

Restaurants
pay 7.4% less in Marietta
Groceries
pay 17.1% more in Marietta
Transportation
pay 25.9% less in Marietta
Housing
pay 2.5% less in Marietta
Childcare
pay 32.9% more in Marietta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.9% more in Marietta
Clothing
pay 11.9% less in Marietta

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Marietta are more expensive than in Munich. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Marietta.

Marietta vs. Munich Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Marietta instead of Munich, you would:

pay 7.4% less for restaurants

 
Munich
Marietta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.20
€16.25
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.00
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.95
€3.53
$2.81
 

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pay 17.1% more for groceries

 
Munich
Marietta
Bread
1 loaf
$2.41
€2.15
$3.48
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.38
€8.38
$6.91
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.89
€4.37
$3.47
 

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pay 25.9% less for transportation

 
Munich
Marietta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.69
€7.76
$3.57
 
Monthly public transit pass $70.54
€62.99
$85.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,914.63
€29,389.37
$36,812.00
 

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pay 2.5% less for housing

 
Munich
Marietta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.72
€35.47
$75.88
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,679.87
€1,499.95
$1,693.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,258.31
€1,123.54
$1,345.00
 

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pay 32.9% more for childcare

 
Munich
Marietta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $840.44
€750.43
$1,083.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,450.41
€14,688.52
$22,530.88
 

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pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Munich
Marietta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.21
€4.65
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.39
€3.92
$5.55
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.20
€10.00
$8.44
 

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pay 11.9% less for clothing

 
Munich
Marietta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.97
€78.54
$53.27
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.11
€37.60
$44.80
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.58
€89.81
$98.00
 

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