Cost of living comparison
Atlanta is 12.0% more expensive than Indianapolis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% more in Atlanta
- Groceries
-
pay 45.2% more in Atlanta
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% more in Atlanta
- Housing
-
pay 9.0% more in Atlanta
- Childcare
-
pay 30.6% less in Atlanta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.6% more in Atlanta
- Clothing
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pay 17.3% more in Atlanta
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Atlanta are more expensive than in Indianapolis.
If you lived in Atlanta instead of Indianapolis, you would:
pay 3.5% more for restaurants
|
Indianapolis
|
Atlanta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 45.2% more for groceries
|
Indianapolis
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.16
|
$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.33
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
|
$3.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$3.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.83
|
$3.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 17.8% more for transportation
|
Indianapolis
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.52
|
$3.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$95.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.67
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 9.0% more for housing
|
Indianapolis
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.22
|
$67.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,620.00
|
$1,907.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,116.88
|
$1,502.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.88
|
$157.88
|
|
pay 30.6% less for childcare
|
Indianapolis
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,855.00
|
$1,287.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,350.00
|
$27,344.83
|
|
pay 21.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Indianapolis
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.36
|
$8.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.75
|
$61.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$16.74
|
|
pay 17.3% more for clothing
|
Indianapolis
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.40
|
$52.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.67
|
$42.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.80
|
$93.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.00
|
$116.00
|
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