Cost of living comparison
United States is 14.8% more expensive than Atlantic City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in United States
- Groceries
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pay 6.8% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 26.7% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 49.1% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in Atlantic City. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Atlantic City, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
Atlantic City
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 6.8% more for groceries
|
Atlantic City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.02
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.87
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.68
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.00
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 2.3% more for transportation
|
Atlantic City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.11
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,686.66
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.81
|
|
pay 26.7% more for housing
|
Atlantic City
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.00
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,100.00
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$117.00
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 49.1% more for childcare
|
Atlantic City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,000.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Atlantic City
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.67
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.82
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 24.4% more for clothing
|
Atlantic City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.00
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.50
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.00
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.00
|
$111.08
|
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