Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Columbus, OH 

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Consumer Prices in Columbus, OH are 12.0% lower than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Columbus, OH are 14.1% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Columbus, OH are 17.8% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Columbus, OH are 16.6% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Columbus, OH are 11.2% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Columbus, OH is 20.4% lower than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Columbus, OH Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 $ 20.00 $      -9.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 70.00 $      -30.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 11.00 $      -8.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.25 $ 5.00 $      -20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 7.00 $      -12.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.20 $ 4.94 $      -5.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 $ 2.56 $      -0.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $ 2.27 $      +3.4 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.08 $ 3.45 $      -15.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.12 $ 2.74 $      -12.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 $ 1.55 $      -40.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.95 $ 2.62 $      -33.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.84 $ 5.96 $      -12.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.03 $ 5.59 $      -20.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.05 $ 8.42 $      +4.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.79 $ 2.22 $      -20.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $ 0.97 $      +19.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.73 $ 2.14 $      -21.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 $ 2.13 $      -13.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.94 $ 1.74 $      -10.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.66 $ 1.69 $      +1.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.31 $ 1.96 $      -15.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 $ 2.38 $      -4.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 15.00 $      +15.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.47 $ 2.09 $      -39.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.78 $ 3.36 $      -29.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.30 $ 10.00 $      +20.5 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Columbus, OH Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.00 $      -20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $ 65.00 $      -31.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 3.00 $      -40.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 2.02 $      -49.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $ 27.00 $      -0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.38 $      -2.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 29,946.00 $      -14.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,058.62 $ 25,822.13 $      +3.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.25 $ 232.22 $      +14.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.87 $ 44.38 $      -14.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.28 $ 73.00 $      +11.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.00 $ 43.16 $      -42.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.80 $ 29.00 $      +110.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $ 12.00 $      -25.0 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $ 1,233.33 $      -12.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $ 10,500.00 $      -64.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Columbus, OH Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.71 $ 63.12 $      +17.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.78 $ 46.75 $      -7.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.71 $ 89.50 $      -4.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.90 $ 127.86 $      +4.9 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,942.27 $ 1,541.08 $      -20.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,510.52 $ 1,173.62 $      -22.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,575.62 $ 2,979.23 $      -16.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,488.95 $ 2,128.38 $      -14.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 458.52 $ 292.99 $      -36.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 269.60 $ 294.24 $      +9.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,622.83 $ 3,844.09 $      -31.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.68 6.45      -3.5 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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