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

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Cost of Living in Atlanta, GA is 15.2% higher than in Austin, TX (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Atlanta, GA is 1.7% higher than in Austin, TX
Rent Prices in Atlanta, GA are 18.2% lower than in Austin, TX
Restaurant Prices in Atlanta, GA are 12.0% higher than in Austin, TX
Groceries Prices in Atlanta, GA are 26.2% higher than in Austin, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Atlanta, GA is 0.2% lower than in Austin, TX
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Restaurants
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.99 $ 20.50 $      +20.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 90.00 $      +12.5 %
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) 7.25 $ 8.00 $      +10.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 $ 5.20 $      -2.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.63 $ 2.57 $      -2.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.16 $ 2.17 $      +0.6 %
Markets
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.94 $ 4.22 $      +7.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.15 $ 3.35 $      +6.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.32 $ 2.60 $      +97.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.28 $ 3.96 $      +20.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.69 $ 6.78 $      +19.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.93 $ 6.32 $      +28.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.35 $ 7.15 $      +12.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.34 $ 3.20 $      +36.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.79 $      +14.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.93 $ 2.91 $      +51.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.62 $ 2.60 $      +60.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.29 $ 1.85 $      +42.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.29 $ 1.73 $      +34.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.89 $ 2.34 $      +23.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.97 $ 2.59 $      +31.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.84 $ 15.00 $      +1.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.11 $ 3.83 $      +81.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 $ 5.06 $      +51.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 8.15 $      -9.4 %
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) 3.50 $ 3.50 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 2.40 $      -12.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 24.00 $      -31.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.05 $ 3.42 $      +11.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,086.60 $ 25,778.09 $      -1.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 164.57 $ 215.31 $      +30.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.29 $ 52.70 $      -12.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.01 $ 67.57 $      -0.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.06 $ 61.67 $      +16.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.00 $ 10.50 $      -19.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $ 16.00 $      +14.3 %
Childcare
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,458.50 $ 1,415.00 $      -3.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,625.00 $ 27,344.83 $      +26.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.47 $ 54.75 $      -12.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 54.09 $ 43.92 $      -18.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.73 $ 90.89 $      +0.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 134.57 $ 114.91 $      -14.6 %
Rent Per Month
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,225.52 $ 1,907.73 $      -14.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,496.97 $ 1,486.84 $      -0.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,576.59 $ 3,150.62 $      -31.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,648.00 $ 2,407.37 $      -9.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 455.14 $ 310.68 $      -31.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.44 $ 227.13 $      -12.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Austin, TX Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,501.89 $ 5,580.23 $      +1.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.65 6.60      -0.7 %
Last update: September 2024September 2024
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