Cost of living comparison
Georgia is 4.5% cheaper than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% less in Georgia
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% more in Georgia
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% less in Georgia
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% more in Georgia
- Childcare
-
pay 29.5% less in Georgia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% less in Georgia
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% less in Georgia
The cost of housing and groceries in Georgia are more expensive than in Illinois. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Georgia.
If you lived in Georgia instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 3.0% less for restaurants
Illinois
|
Georgia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.03
|
$16.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
|
$9.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.82
|
|
pay 8.2% more for groceries
Illinois
|
Georgia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$3.05
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$5.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$3.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$3.05
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.08
|
$4.80
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$1.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$1.98
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$1.45
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 6.3% less for transportation
Illinois
|
Georgia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$72.95
|
$57.17
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,096.73
|
$31,002.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
|
$17.79
|
|
pay 11.2% more for housing
Illinois
|
Georgia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.96
|
$70.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.37
|
$1,504.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.99
|
$1,288.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.37
|
$160.29
|
|
pay 29.5% less for childcare
Illinois
|
Georgia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.11
|
$958.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,405.00
|
$17,600.99
|
|
pay 6.9% less for entertainment and sports
Illinois
|
Georgia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$5.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$4.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.79
|
$8.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.87
|
$34.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$14.13
|
|
pay 5.3% less for clothing
Illinois
|
Georgia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50
|
$47.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.59
|
$40.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.60
|
$83.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.89
|
$98.93
|
|
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