Cost of Living Comparison Between Greenville, SC and Atlanta, GA 

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Consumer Prices in Atlanta, GA are 4.8% higher than in Greenville, SC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Atlanta, GA are 6.5% lower than in Greenville, SC
Rent Prices in Atlanta, GA are 21.9% lower than in Greenville, SC
Restaurant Prices in Atlanta, GA are 0.4% higher than in Greenville, SC
Groceries Prices in Atlanta, GA are 7.7% higher than in Greenville, SC
Local Purchasing Power in Atlanta, GA is 44.7% higher than in Greenville, SC
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Restaurants
Greenville, SC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 21.00 $      +5.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 95.00 $      -5.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 12.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.25 $ 8.00 $      +10.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.46 $ 5.15 $      -5.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $ 2.53 $      +1.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 $ 2.16 $      +7.8 %
Markets
Greenville, SC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.42 $ 4.03 $      +17.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 $ 3.08 $      -6.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.77 $ 2.56 $      +44.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.38 $ 3.78 $      +59.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.08 $ 6.61 $      +30.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.90 $ 7.03 $      +19.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.99 $ 7.67 $      -4.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.18 $ 2.79 $      -12.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $ 0.79 $      +1.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.59 $ 2.69 $      +4.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.63 $ 2.27 $      -13.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 $ 1.81 $      +8.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 $ 1.61 $      +19.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $ 2.25 $      +2.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $ 2.44 $      +28.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 12.50 $      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.64 $ 3.28 $      +99.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 $ 4.90 $      +70.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Transportation
Greenville, SC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 $ 2.50 $      -50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 $ 95.00 $      +90.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 4.25 $      +21.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.38 $ 1.93 $      -18.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 18.00 $ 24.00 $      +33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.06 $ 3.43 $      +12.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $ 35,000.00 $      -2.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,466.91 $ 25,058.62 $      +2.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Greenville, SC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 141.22 $ 195.39 $      +38.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.33 $ 51.87 $      +1.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.50 $ 64.11 $      -2.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Greenville, SC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.25 $ 66.67 $      -23.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $ 8.50 $      -15.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 $ 16.00 $      +28.0 %
Childcare
Greenville, SC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,700.00 $ 1,406.25 $      -17.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,000.00 $ 29,142.25 $      +191.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Greenville, SC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.33 $ 52.46 $      +10.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.50 $ 43.56 $      -17.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.33 $ 91.69 $      -1.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.17 $ 118.78 $      +8.8 %
Rent Per Month
Greenville, SC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,966.67 $ 1,853.81 $      -5.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,500.00 $ 1,496.05 $      -0.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,950.00 $ 3,394.00 $      -31.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,375.00 $ 2,460.56 $      -27.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Greenville, SC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 393.75 $ 341.16 $      -13.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 298.75 $ 235.23 $      -21.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Greenville, SC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,292.54 $ 5,805.18 $      +35.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.64      +0.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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