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Cost of living

Athens, Ohio compared to Mechanicstown

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,771.98
1,634.45
Eating Out
18.13
17.3
Rent & Utilities
1,225.46
1,351.69
Transportation
1,074.82
1,204.45
Groceries
6.82
6.25
Other
2,910.04
3,133.5
Athens, OhioMechanicstown

Consumer prices in Mechanicstown are roughly 5% higher than in Athens, Ohio.

Cost of living

ItemAthens, OhioMechanicstown
Total with rent one person2,6552,477
Total with rent family5,8745,203
Without rent one person948771
Without rent one family2,7942,510
Rent & Utilities person1,763.931,609.37
Rent & Utilities family3,037.183,082.3
Food person524515
Food family1,4791,403
Transport person109.9299.8
Transport family238.19225.63
Life expectancy68.61 years82.8 years

Eating Out

ItemAthens, OhioMechanicstown
Lunch Menu17.614.56
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 267.564.53
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's11.3311.24
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.35.66
Cappuccino4.335.43
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.712.37

Rent & Utilities

ItemAthens, OhioMechanicstown
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,587.851,794.77
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,477.21,071.8
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,596.053,306.19
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,535.382,971
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.126.92100.73
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.187.72162.89
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited67.0754.42

Transportation

ItemAthens, OhioMechanicstown
Local transport ticket7.776.81
Monthly ticket local transport4,8294,824
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,5983,508
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.482.23
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years68.62%74.49%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft216.7414.77
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.110.86

Groceries

ItemAthens, OhioMechanicstown
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.070.87
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb4.193.91
Eggs, x123.843.37
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.6612.74
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.6410.51
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb18.0915.86
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.81.47
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.261.23

Other

ItemAthens, OhioMechanicstown
Gym Membership, 1 month45.6145.44
Cinema Ticket, 1 person15.5814.25
Doctors visit97.78135.52
Haircut, simple16.1620.43
Brand Jeans55.5464.42
Brand Sneakers99.2490.76
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,166.371,211.16
International Primary School, 1 year21,78423,486