Cost of living
Bowie compared to Athens, Ohio
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Overview comparison
BowieAthens, Ohio
Consumer prices in Bowie are roughly 3% higher than in Athens, Ohio.
Cost of living
| Item | Bowie | Athens, Ohio |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,291 | 2,655 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,786 | 5,874 |
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| Without rent one person | 888 | 948 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,750 | 2,794 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,554.93 | 1,763.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,613.49 | 3,037.18 |
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| Food person | 652 | 524 |
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| Food family | 1,781 | 1,479 |
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| Transport person | 84.38 | 109.92 |
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| Transport family | 297.81 | 238.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.3 years | 68.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bowie | Athens, Ohio |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.05 | 17.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.28 | 67.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.67 | 11.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.24 | 5.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.24 | 4.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.82 | 2.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bowie | Athens, Ohio |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,719.03 | 1,587.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,142.19 | 1,477.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,751.58 | 2,596.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,895.7 | 2,535.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.8 | 126.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 195.15 | 187.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.29 | 67.07 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bowie | Athens, Ohio |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.44 | 7.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,125 | 4,829 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,755 | 2,598 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.91 | 2.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.75% | 68.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.41 | 16.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bowie | Athens, Ohio |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.13 | 4.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.03 | 3.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.37 | 12.66 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.59 | 11.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.47 | 18.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 1.26 |
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Other
| Item | Bowie | Athens, Ohio |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.3 | 45.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.46 | 15.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.29 | 97.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.16 | 16.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.24 | 55.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.7 | 99.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,635.58 | 1,166.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,651 | 21,784 |
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