Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Wilmington, NC 

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Cost of Living in Wilmington, NC is 8.9% lower than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Wilmington, NC is 13.9% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Wilmington, NC are 23.4% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Wilmington, NC are 29.6% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Wilmington, NC are 9.3% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Wilmington, NC is 20.5% lower than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Wilmington, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 $ 15.00 $      -31.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $ 60.00 $      -36.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00 $      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 4.00 $      -33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 5.50 $      -31.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.15 $ 4.79 $      -7.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $ 2.21 $      -12.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $ 2.27 $      +3.3 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Wilmington, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.08 $ 3.62 $      -11.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.24 $ 3.51 $      +8.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.68 $ 1.53 $      -43.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.81 $ 2.99 $      -21.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.44 $ 4.25 $      -34.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.43 $ 4.08 $      -36.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.22 $ 11.25 $      +55.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.94 $ 1.89 $      -35.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $ 0.49 $      -37.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.84 $ 2.25 $      -20.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.43 $ 2.87 $      +18.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.77 $ 1.09 $      -38.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.64 $ 3.33 $      +103.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.24 $ 2.11 $      -5.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 $ 1.98 $      -17.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 12.00 $      -7.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.28 $ 1.65 $      -49.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.90 $ 6.00 $      +22.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 7.75 $      -3.2 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Wilmington, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.00 $      -20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $ 80.00 $      -15.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 4.00 $      +14.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.40 $ 3.00 $      +25.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 18.00 $      -25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.42 $ 3.29 $      -4.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 34,689.37 $      -0.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,444.76 $ 25,386.41 $      -0.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Wilmington, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.39 $ 169.79 $      -13.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.51 $ 53.67 $      +8.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.83 $ 67.00 $      +3.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Wilmington, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.50 $ 140.00 $      +120.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.60 $ 0.00 $      -100.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $ 12.00 $      -25.0 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Wilmington, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $ 1,450.00 $      +3.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $ 30,000.00 $      +2.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Wilmington, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.53 $ 55.00 $      +2.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.67 $ 39.67 $      -11.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.40 $ 83.75 $      -10.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.78 $ 113.33 $      -4.6 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Wilmington, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,889.55 $ 1,416.67 $      -25.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,489.10 $ 1,150.00 $      -22.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,215.00 $ 2,391.67 $      -25.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,371.67 $ 1,910.00 $      -19.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Wilmington, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 290.06 $ 254.66 $      -12.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 227.13 $ 229.66 $      +1.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Wilmington, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,788.21 $ 3,960.82 $      -31.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.60 6.60      -0.1 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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