Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Louisville, KY 

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Consumer Prices in Louisville, KY are 15.1% lower than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Louisville, KY are 19.2% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Louisville, KY are 27.0% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Louisville, KY are 15.4% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Louisville, KY are 17.5% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Louisville, KY is 3.0% lower than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Louisville, KY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 $ 20.00 $      -9.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 75.00 $      -25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00 $      -16.7 %
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 $ 5.17 $      -0.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 $ 2.21 $      -14.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $ 2.01 $      -8.6 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Louisville, KY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $ 2.16 $      -46.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.12 $ 2.46 $      -21.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.62 $ 1.79 $      -31.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.95 $ 2.86 $      -27.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.84 $ 6.00 $      -12.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.03 $ 5.96 $      -15.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.05 $ 6.81 $      -15.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.79 $ 2.37 $      -15.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $ 0.74 $      -9.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.73 $ 1.85 $      -32.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 $ 2.63 $      +6.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.94 $ 1.33 $      -31.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.66 $ 1.42 $      -14.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.31 $ 1.79 $      -22.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.45 $ 1.80 $      -26.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $ 13.75 $      -1.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.47 $ 2.08 $      -39.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.78 $ 2.90 $      -39.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.30 $ 8.50 $      +2.4 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Louisville, KY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 1.75 $      -30.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $ 57.50 $      -39.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 2.75 $      -45.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 2.25 $      -43.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $ 30.00 $      +11.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.33 $      -3.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 35,699.74 $      +2.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,058.62 $ 31,031.46 $      +23.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Louisville, KY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 202.25 $ 227.98 $      +12.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.87 $ 55.29 $      +6.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.28 $ 61.15 $      -6.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Louisville, KY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75.00 $ 38.25 $      -49.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.80 $ 10.00 $      -27.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.50 $ 13.09 $      -20.7 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Louisville, KY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $ 1,250.00 $      -11.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $ 13,500.00 $      -53.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Louisville, KY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.71 $ 57.33 $      +6.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.78 $ 43.33 $      -14.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.71 $ 93.33 $      -0.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.90 $ 100.25 $      -17.8 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Louisville, KY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,915.45 $ 1,387.38 $      -27.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,510.52 $ 1,105.83 $      -26.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,450.62 $ 2,366.67 $      -31.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,488.95 $ 1,980.00 $      -20.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Louisville, KY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 409.47 $ 314.00 $      -23.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 249.56 $ 282.00 $      +13.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Louisville, KY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,731.28 $ 4,488.02 $      -21.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 6.57      -1.0 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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