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

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Consumer Prices in Atlanta, GA are 24.7% higher than in Melbourne, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Atlanta, GA are 19.7% higher than in Melbourne, FL
Rent Prices in Atlanta, GA are 11.6% higher than in Melbourne, FL
Restaurant Prices in Atlanta, GA are 17.6% higher than in Melbourne, FL
Groceries Prices in Atlanta, GA are 27.9% higher than in Melbourne, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Atlanta, GA is 14.8% higher than in Melbourne, FL
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Restaurants
Melbourne, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.00 $ 22.00 $      +4.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 72.50 $ 100.00 $      +37.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.25 $      +25.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.75 $ 5.20 $      +9.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $ 2.57 $      -5.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 $ 2.20 $      +10.3 %
Markets
Melbourne, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.68 $ 4.08 $      +10.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.14 $ 3.12 $      -0.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 $ 2.62 $      +87.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.35 $ 3.95 $      +17.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.66 $ 6.84 $      +20.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.51 $ 7.03 $      +100.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.22 $ 8.05 $      +11.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $ 2.79 $      +17.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.73 $ 0.81 $      +10.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.79 $ 2.73 $      +52.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.44 $ 2.46 $      +0.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.34 $ 1.94 $      +45.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $ 1.66 $      +19.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.30 $ 2.31 $      +0.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.05 $ 2.48 $      +21.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.50 $ 13.00 $      +36.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 3.47 $      +100.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.26 $ 4.78 $      +12.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.08 $ 8.30 $      +36.4 %
Transportation
Melbourne, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.75 $ 2.50 $      -33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 42.00 $ 95.00 $      +126.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 $ 5.00 $      +11.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.00 $ 4.00 $      +300.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 $ 27.00 $      +22.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.33 $ 3.45 $      +3.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $      +2.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,311.00 $ 25,058.62 $      +7.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Melbourne, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 149.92 $ 202.25 $      +34.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.25 $ 51.87 $      -2.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.33 $ 65.28 $      +1.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Melbourne, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.00 $ 75.00 $      +36.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 0.00 $ 13.80 $     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 $ 16.00 $      +25.5 %
Childcare
Melbourne, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 750.00 $ 1,406.25 $      +87.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,000.00 $ 29,142.25 $      +82.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Melbourne, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.33 $ 53.71 $      +13.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.33 $ 50.78 $      +17.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 60.33 $ 93.71 $      +55.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 84.83 $ 121.90 $      +43.7 %
Rent Per Month
Melbourne, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,633.33 $ 1,942.27 $      +18.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,620.00 $ 1,510.52 $      -6.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,025.00 $ 3,575.62 $      +18.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,300.00 $ 2,541.58 $      +10.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Melbourne, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 366.50 $ 458.52 $      +25.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 232.85 $ 269.60 $      +15.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Melbourne, FL Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,088.83 $ 5,622.83 $      +37.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.68      +1.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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