Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Louis, MO and Atlanta, GA 

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Consumer Prices in Atlanta, GA are 21.2% higher than in Saint Louis, MO (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Atlanta, GA are 25.4% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Rent Prices in Atlanta, GA are 33.5% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Restaurant Prices in Atlanta, GA are 30.6% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Groceries Prices in Atlanta, GA are 22.2% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Local Purchasing Power in Atlanta, GA is 0.1% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
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Restaurants
Saint Louis, MO Edit Atlanta, GA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 23.00 $      +15.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 100.00 $      +66.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.25 $      +4.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 8.25 $      +37.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.59 $ 5.33 $      +16.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.31 $ 2.61 $      +13.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.84 $ 2.20 $      +19.2 %
Markets
Saint Louis, MO Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.38 $ 4.05 $      +19.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.29 $ 3.26 $      +42.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.74 $      +28.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.52 $ 4.13 $      +64.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.30 $ 7.22 $      +14.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.89 $ 7.25 $      +48.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.13 $ 8.51 $      +19.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.66 $ 2.79 $      +5.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.64 $ 0.79 $      +23.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.06 $ 2.69 $      +30.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.25 $ 2.27 $      +0.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.38 $ 1.81 $      +30.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 $ 1.61 $      +20.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.91 $ 2.25 $      +18.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.97 $ 2.42 $      +22.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 13.00 $      -13.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 $ 3.28 $      +53.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.99 $ 4.90 $      +22.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Transportation
Saint Louis, MO Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 2.50 $      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.00 $ 95.00 $      +21.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 5.00 $      +42.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 4.50 $      +80.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $ 60.00 $      +50.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.20 $ 3.47 $      +8.3 %
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) 24,763.66 $ 25,058.62 $      +1.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saint Louis, MO Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 192.10 $ 203.18 $      +5.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.00 $ 51.87 $      +15.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.07 $ 65.28 $      +0.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Saint Louis, MO Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.50 $ 66.67 $      +77.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 8.50 $      -57.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 $ 16.00 $      +28.0 %
Childcare
Saint Louis, MO Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $ 1,406.25 $      +20.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,800.00 $ 29,142.25 $      +22.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saint Louis, MO Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.58 $ 55.46 $      +1.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.14 $ 55.10 $      +14.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.92 $ 95.80 $      +18.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.12 $ 125.18 $      +12.6 %
Rent Per Month
Saint Louis, MO Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,423.73 $ 2,048.40 $      +43.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,200.23 $ 1,623.58 $      +35.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,650.00 $ 3,742.37 $      +41.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,261.11 $ 2,644.77 $      +17.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saint Louis, MO Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 250.00 $ 690.33 $      +176.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 186.67 $ 422.33 $      +126.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Saint Louis, MO Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,486.37 $ 5,621.73 $      +25.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 6.90      +6.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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