Cost of Living Comparison Between Madison, WI and Atlanta, GA 

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Consumer Prices in Atlanta, GA are 21.4% higher than in Madison, WI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Atlanta, GA are 22.6% higher than in Madison, WI
Rent Prices in Atlanta, GA are 24.8% higher than in Madison, WI
Restaurant Prices in Atlanta, GA are 30.3% higher than in Madison, WI
Groceries Prices in Atlanta, GA are 28.7% higher than in Madison, WI
Local Purchasing Power in Atlanta, GA is 11.7% higher than in Madison, WI
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Restaurants
Madison, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $ 22.00 $      +46.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 100.00 $      +33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $ 6.25 $      +13.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.25 $ 8.00 $      +28.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.43 $ 5.20 $      -4.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 $ 2.57 $      +6.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.18 $ 2.20 $      +0.8 %
Markets
Madison, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.48 $ 4.08 $      +17.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.22 $ 3.12 $      -3.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.28 $ 2.62 $      +14.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.12 $ 3.95 $      +26.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.21 $ 6.84 $      +31.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.64 $ 7.03 $      +5.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.47 $ 8.05 $      +24.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.74 $ 2.79 $      +61.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.55 $ 0.81 $      +47.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.37 $ 2.73 $      +98.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.69 $ 2.46 $      +45.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 $ 1.94 $      +86.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 $ 1.66 $      +58.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.70 $ 2.31 $      +36.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.66 $ 2.48 $      +49.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.50 $ 13.00 $      +13.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 3.47 $      +100.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.65 $ 4.78 $      +31.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 8.30 $      -17.0 %
Transportation
Madison, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.50 $      +25.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 95.00 $      +46.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 $ 5.00 $      +11.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 4.00 $      +14.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.00 $ 27.00 $      -35.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.49 $ 3.45 $      -1.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,500.00 $ 35,000.00 $      +32.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,999.30 $ 25,058.62 $      +4.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Madison, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 186.44 $ 202.25 $      +8.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.25 $ 51.87 $      +1.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.90 $ 65.28 $      -9.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Madison, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.00 $ 75.00 $      +15.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 13.80 $      -31.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 16.00 $      +10.3 %
Childcare
Madison, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,712.15 $ 1,406.25 $      -17.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,601.00 $ 29,142.25 $      +18.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Madison, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.00 $ 53.71 $      -7.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.75 $ 50.78 $      +16.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 104.83 $ 93.71 $      -10.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.50 $ 121.90 $      +0.3 %
Rent Per Month
Madison, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,493.33 $ 1,942.27 $      +30.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,339.17 $ 1,510.52 $      +12.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,768.75 $ 3,575.62 $      +29.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,068.75 $ 2,541.58 $      +22.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madison, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 278.39 $ 458.52 $      +64.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 222.39 $ 269.60 $      +21.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Madison, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,105.60 $ 5,622.83 $      +37.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 6.68      +3.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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