Cost of Living Comparison Between Austin, TX and Atlanta, GA 

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Consumer Prices in Atlanta, GA are 11.0% higher than in Austin, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Atlanta, GA are 0.8% lower than in Austin, TX
Rent Prices in Atlanta, GA are 17.0% lower than in Austin, TX
Restaurant Prices in Atlanta, GA are 9.3% higher than in Austin, TX
Groceries Prices in Atlanta, GA are 17.7% higher than in Austin, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Atlanta, GA is 3.3% higher than in Austin, TX
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Restaurants
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 $ 21.00 $      +10.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 84.00 $ 95.00 $      +13.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.34 $ 5.15 $      -3.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 $ 2.53 $      -7.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $ 2.16 $      -2.4 %
Markets
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.95 $ 4.03 $      +2.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.22 $ 3.08 $      -4.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 $ 2.56 $      +82.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.41 $ 3.78 $      +11.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.18 $ 6.61 $      +7.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.30 $ 7.03 $      +32.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.69 $ 7.67 $      +14.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $ 2.79 $      +7.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 $ 0.79 $      +11.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $ 2.69 $      +31.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.67 $ 2.27 $      +36.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.26 $ 1.81 $      +43.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.24 $ 1.61 $      +29.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.94 $ 2.25 $      +16.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $ 2.44 $      +22.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 12.50 $      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $ 3.28 $      +58.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.68 $ 4.90 $      +33.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Transportation
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 2.50 $      +42.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $ 95.00 $      +111.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $ 4.25 $      +30.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 1.93 $      -29.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 24.00 $      -31.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.07 $ 3.43 $      +11.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,639.19 $ 35,000.00 $      -1.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,102.62 $ 25,058.62 $      -4.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 173.25 $ 195.39 $      +12.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.15 $ 51.87 $      -15.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 66.20 $ 64.11 $      -3.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.67 $ 66.67 $      +15.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $ 8.50 $      -51.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 16.00 $      +10.3 %
Childcare
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,476.11 $ 1,406.25 $      -4.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,625.00 $ 29,142.25 $      +34.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.92 $ 52.46 $      -15.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.85 $ 43.56 $      -22.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.04 $ 91.69 $      -6.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.87 $ 118.78 $      -10.6 %
Rent Per Month
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,262.92 $ 1,853.81 $      -18.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,530.36 $ 1,496.05 $      -2.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,632.72 $ 3,394.00 $      -26.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,665.22 $ 2,460.56 $      -7.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 368.17 $ 341.16 $      -7.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.25 $ 235.23 $      -5.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,665.06 $ 5,805.18 $      +2.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.69 6.64      -0.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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