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

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Consumer Prices in Atlanta, GA are 14.6% higher than in Milwaukee, WI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Atlanta, GA are 16.8% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
Rent Prices in Atlanta, GA are 21.2% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
Restaurant Prices in Atlanta, GA are 30.2% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
Groceries Prices in Atlanta, GA are 11.5% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
Local Purchasing Power in Atlanta, GA is 15.4% higher than in Milwaukee, WI
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Restaurants
Milwaukee, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.00 $ 22.00 $      +29.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 100.00 $      +42.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.25 $ 6.00 $      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.38 $ 8.00 $      +25.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.79 $ 5.20 $      +8.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 $ 2.57 $      +12.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.57 $ 2.20 $      +39.4 %
Markets
Milwaukee, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.29 $ 4.00 $      +21.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.50 $ 3.12 $      +24.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.63 $ 2.62 $      -0.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.73 $ 3.95 $      +44.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.74 $ 6.84 $      +44.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.70 $ 7.03 $      +89.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.35 $ 8.05 $      +26.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.07 $ 2.79 $      -8.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.58 $ 0.81 $      +40.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.17 $ 2.73 $      -34.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 $ 2.46 $      -13.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.22 $ 1.94 $      +59.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $ 1.66 $      +13.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.45 $ 2.31 $      +59.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.75 $ 2.45 $      -10.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $ 14.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 3.47 $      +100.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 $ 4.78 $      +112.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.80 $ 8.30 $      -15.3 %
Transportation
Milwaukee, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.50 $      +25.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $ 95.00 $      +31.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 5.00 $      +78.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.57 $ 4.00 $      +55.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.00 $ 27.00 $      +28.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.44 $ 3.45 $      +0.1 %
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) 24,498.95 $ 25,058.62 $      +2.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Milwaukee, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.82 $ 202.25 $      -11.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.00 $ 51.87 $      +20.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.62 $ 65.28 $      -13.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Milwaukee, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.00 $ 75.00 $      +25.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.50 $ 13.80 $      -25.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 16.50 $      +13.8 %
Childcare
Milwaukee, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,821.67 $ 1,406.25 $      -22.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,200.00 $ 29,142.25 $      +20.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Milwaukee, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 53.67 $ 53.71 $      +0.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.60 $ 50.78 $      +13.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.12 $ 93.71 $      -9.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 138.89 $ 121.90 $      -12.2 %
Rent Per Month
Milwaukee, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,599.38 $ 1,915.45 $      +19.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,255.71 $ 1,510.52 $      +20.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,978.33 $ 3,450.62 $      +15.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,896.67 $ 2,488.95 $      +31.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Milwaukee, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 158.79 $ 409.47 $      +157.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 134.80 $ 249.56 $      +85.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Milwaukee, WI Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,250.86 $ 5,731.28 $      +34.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 6.64      +1.4 %
Last update: March 2024April 2024
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