Restaurants | Atlanta, GA Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 23.00 $ | 18.00 $ | -21.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 $ | 80.00 $ | -20.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | 11.00 $ | -8.3 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.25 $ | 6.00 $ | -4.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.25 $ | 7.00 $ | -15.2 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 5.33 $ | 4.82 $ | -9.6 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.61 $ | 2.43 $ | -7.2 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.20 $ | 1.99 $ | -9.3 % |
Markets | Atlanta, GA Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.05 $ | 3.96 $ | -2.2 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.26 $ | 3.49 $ | +7.2 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.74 $ | 2.35 $ | -14.3 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.13 $ | 3.94 $ | -4.5 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.22 $ | 6.24 $ | -13.7 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.25 $ | 6.24 $ | -13.9 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.51 $ | 9.42 $ | +10.6 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 2.79 $ | 3.13 $ | +11.9 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | 0.83 $ | +4.7 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 2.69 $ | 2.84 $ | +5.7 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 2.27 $ | 2.16 $ | -4.8 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.81 $ | 1.58 $ | -12.9 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.61 $ | 1.54 $ | -4.6 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 2.25 $ | 1.80 $ | -20.1 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.42 $ | 1.90 $ | -21.5 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 $ | 15.00 $ | +15.4 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.28 $ | 2.39 $ | -26.9 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.90 $ | 4.02 $ | -18.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 $ | 8.00 $ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Atlanta, GA Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | 2.25 $ | -10.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 95.00 $ | 120.00 $ | +26.3 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 $ | 5.00 $ | 0.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 $ | 8.00 $ | +77.8 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 $ | 36.50 $ | -39.2 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.47 $ | 3.25 $ | -6.2 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000.00 $ | 34,000.00 $ | -2.9 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,058.62 $ | 23,776.15 $ | -5.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Atlanta, GA Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 203.18 $ | 180.95 $ | -10.9 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 51.87 $ | 44.71 $ | -13.8 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 65.28 $ | 73.10 $ | +12.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Atlanta, GA Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 66.67 $ | 29.80 $ | -55.3 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.50 $ | 20.00 $ | +135.3 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 $ | 14.99 $ | -6.3 % |
Childcare | Atlanta, GA Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,406.25 $ | 1,455.50 $ | +3.5 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 29,142.25 $ | 26,280.00 $ | -9.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Atlanta, GA Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 55.46 $ | 58.28 $ | +5.1 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 55.10 $ | 46.80 $ | -15.1 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.80 $ | 104.82 $ | +9.4 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 125.18 $ | 126.55 $ | +1.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Atlanta, GA Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,021.54 $ | 2,016.67 $ | -0.2 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,594.39 $ | 1,816.55 $ | +13.9 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,689.17 $ | 4,474.00 $ | +21.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,608.81 $ | 2,783.85 $ | +6.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Atlanta, GA Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 627.30 $ | 409.18 $ | -34.8 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 402.50 $ | 257.26 $ | -36.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Atlanta, GA Edit | Charlotte, NC Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,675.26 $ | 4,833.81 $ | -14.8 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.85 | 6.45 | -5.8 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 168 | 83 |
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