Cost of living
Athens County compared to Northampton
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Overview comparison
Athens CountyNorthampton
Consumer prices in Northampton are roughly 8% higher than in Athens County.
Cost of living
| Item | Athens County | Northampton |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,049 | 2,769 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,594 | 4,794 |
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| Without rent one person | 895 | 912 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,278 | 2,472 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,438.47 | 1,669.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,487.42 | 3,168.56 |
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| Food person | 574 | 700 |
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| Food family | 1,431 | 1,476 |
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| Transport person | 85.11 | 86.04 |
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| Transport family | 271.91 | 239.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.74 years | 89.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Athens County | Northampton |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.88 | 16.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.74 | 80.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.87 | 9.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.66 | 5.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.41 | 4.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.57 | 2.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Athens County | Northampton |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,504.1 | 1,512.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,349.2 | 1,348.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,045.92 | 3,539.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,940.17 | 2,855.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.16 | 134.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 160.38 | 163.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 78.32 | 74.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Athens County | Northampton |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.47 | 7.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,979 | 4,432 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,561 | 3,134 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.58 | 1.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 85% | 57.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.61 | 20.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Athens County | Northampton |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.96 | 3.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.05 | 14.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 10.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.02 | 14.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.54 |
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Other
| Item | Athens County | Northampton |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.51 | 45.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.24 | 15.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 131.47 | 106.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.39 | 17.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.65 | 51.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.02 | 98.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,402.94 | 1,298.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,576 | 20,502 |
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