Cost of Living Comparison Between Jacksonville, FL and Atlanta, GA 

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Consumer Prices in Atlanta, GA are 17.5% higher than in Jacksonville, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Atlanta, GA are 19.0% higher than in Jacksonville, FL
Rent Prices in Atlanta, GA are 21.8% higher than in Jacksonville, FL
Restaurant Prices in Atlanta, GA are 21.3% higher than in Jacksonville, FL
Groceries Prices in Atlanta, GA are 12.8% higher than in Jacksonville, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Atlanta, GA is 22.2% higher than in Jacksonville, FL
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Restaurants
Jacksonville, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 22.00 $      +22.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 100.00 $      +25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.81 $ 5.20 $      +8.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.63 $ 2.57 $      -2.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $ 2.20 $      +5.3 %
Markets
Jacksonville, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.88 $ 4.00 $      -18.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.39 $ 3.12 $      -7.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.75 $ 2.62 $      +49.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.85 $ 3.95 $      -18.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.98 $ 6.84 $      +14.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.45 $ 7.03 $      +28.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.00 $ 8.05 $      +0.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.16 $ 2.79 $      +29.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $ 0.81 $      +18.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.90 $ 2.73 $      +44.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.36 $ 2.46 $      +4.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.27 $ 1.94 $      +52.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.85 $ 1.66 $      -10.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.51 $ 2.31 $      -7.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.58 $ 2.45 $      -5.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $ 14.00 $      +16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.88 $ 3.47 $      +84.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.78 $ 4.78 $      -0.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 8.30 $      +3.8 %
Transportation
Jacksonville, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $ 2.50 $      -16.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 $ 95.00 $      +58.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 5.00 $      +25.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $ 4.00 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $ 27.00 $      +8.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 $ 3.45 $      +0.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $      +9.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,266.13 $ 25,058.62 $      -11.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Jacksonville, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 163.72 $ 202.25 $      +23.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 39.44 $ 51.87 $      +31.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.28 $ 65.28 $      -4.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Jacksonville, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.75 $ 75.00 $      +191.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.17 $ 13.80 $      +13.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 16.50 $      +10.0 %
Childcare
Jacksonville, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,416.67 $ 1,406.25 $      -0.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,650.00 $ 29,142.25 $      +338.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Jacksonville, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.25 $ 53.71 $      -9.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.50 $ 50.78 $      -22.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.20 $ 93.71 $      +5.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 104.00 $ 121.90 $      +17.2 %
Rent Per Month
Jacksonville, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,623.92 $ 1,915.45 $      +18.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,378.00 $ 1,510.52 $      +9.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,634.64 $ 3,450.62 $      +31.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,055.83 $ 2,488.95 $      +21.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Jacksonville, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 443.49 $ 409.47 $      -7.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 225.74 $ 249.56 $      +10.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Jacksonville, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,943.26 $ 5,731.28 $      +45.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.44 6.64      +3.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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