Cost of living comparison

 Austin (TX), United States
compared to
 Atlanta (GA), United States
Atlanta vs. Austin Cost of Living Summary

Atlanta is 11.3% more expensive than Austin.

Restaurants
pay 9.8% more in Atlanta
Groceries
pay 30.3% more in Atlanta
Transportation
pay 38.7% more in Atlanta
Housing
pay 0.7% less in Atlanta
Childcare
pay 7.2% more in Atlanta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.3% more in Atlanta
Clothing
pay 11.6% less in Atlanta

The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Atlanta are more expensive than in Austin. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Atlanta.

Atlanta vs. Austin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Atlanta instead of Austin, you would:

pay 9.8% more for restaurants

 
Austin
Atlanta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.00
 
$22.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.62
 
$2.60
 

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pay 30.3% more for groceries

 
Austin
Atlanta
Bread
1 loaf
$3.60
 
$3.76
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.37
 
$7.37
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.94
 
$4.11
 

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pay 38.7% more for transportation

 
Austin
Atlanta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.04
 
$3.39
 
Monthly public transit pass $45.00
 
$95.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
 
$35,000.00
 

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pay 0.7% less for housing

 
Austin
Atlanta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.43
 
$67.89
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,280.66
 
$1,907.73
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,508.91
 
$1,502.24
 

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pay 7.2% more for childcare

 
Austin
Atlanta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,465.00
 
$1,287.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,625.00
 
$27,344.83
 

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pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Austin
Atlanta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.31
 
$5.20
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.00
 
$8.15
 

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pay 11.6% less for clothing

 
Austin
Atlanta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$63.62
 
$52.75
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.38
 
$42.45
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.78
 
$93.00
 

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