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Marietta vs. Princeton Cost of Living Summary
Marietta is 11.4% cheaper than Princeton.
Marietta vs. Princeton Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marietta instead of Princeton, you would:
pay 11.5% more for restaurants
Princeton | Marietta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.50 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 | $2.70 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.33 | $2.21 | |
Princeton vs. Marietta - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.7% less for groceries
Princeton | Marietta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.04 | $3.81 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $12.86 | $6.76 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.15 | $3.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.23 | $3.64 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $11.00 | $6.62 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.00 | $3.32 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.15 | $0.91 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.42 | $3.22 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.75 | $2.66 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.24 | $1.51 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.67 | $1.28 | |
Princeton vs. Marietta - Cost of groceries
pay 23.6% less for transportation
Princeton | Marietta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.17 | $2.98 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $199.00 | $85.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,955.62 | $35,901.81 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $25.46 | $15.31 | |
Princeton vs. Marietta - Cost of transportation
pay 1.2% less for housing
Princeton | Marietta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $51.00 | $74.75 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,700.00 | $1,533.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,925.00 | $1,366.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $122.52 | $147.95 | |
Princeton vs. Marietta - Cost of housing
pay 54.1% less for childcare
Princeton | Marietta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,858.33 | $1,240.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $40,000.00 | $10,000.00 | |
Princeton vs. Marietta - Cost of childcare
pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports
Princeton | Marietta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.20 | $5.25 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $11.00 | $8.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $172.50 | $115.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $14.00 | |
Princeton vs. Marietta - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.5% more for clothing
Princeton | Marietta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $32.80 | $51.21 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $24.00 | $43.33 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $142.50 | $94.43 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $202.50 | $111.44 | |
Princeton vs. Marietta - Cost of clothing
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