Cost of Living in Atlanta
Summary of cost of living in Atlanta, GA, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,784.6$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,333.8$ without rent.
- Atlanta is 10.3% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Atlanta is, on average, 25.7% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 95.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.15 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.53 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.20 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.03 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.21 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.76 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.89 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.44 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.45 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.22 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.86 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.77 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.46 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.81 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.61 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.25 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.44 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.28 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.90 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 95.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.25 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.45 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,058.62 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 195.39 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 49.51 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 63.47 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 63.50 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.60 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,406.25 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,142.25 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.46 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.20 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.71 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 118.78 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,840.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,478.55 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,229.29 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,399.41 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 290.06 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 227.13 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,801.96 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 |
Prices in Atlanta, Georgia
This city had 973 entries in the past 12 months by 162 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
Last update: May 2024
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