Cost of living comparison
Georgia is 11.6% more expensive than Mississippi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% more in Georgia
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% more in Georgia
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% more in Georgia
- Housing
-
pay 27.3% more in Georgia
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% more in Georgia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.1% more in Georgia
- Clothing
-
pay 7.7% more in Georgia
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Georgia are more expensive than in Mississippi.
If you lived in Georgia instead of Mississippi, you would:
pay 6.0% more for restaurants
|
Mississippi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$16.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.46
|
$9.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$1.82
|
|
pay 11.1% more for groceries
|
Mississippi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
|
$5.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
|
$3.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
|
$4.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 15.8% more for transportation
|
Mississippi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
|
$3.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
|
$57.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,721.76
|
$31,002.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
|
$17.79
|
|
pay 27.3% more for housing
|
Mississippi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$70.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,083.04
|
$1,504.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.79
|
$1,288.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.32
|
$160.29
|
|
pay 1.1% more for childcare
|
Mississippi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.67
|
$958.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,930.57
|
$17,600.99
|
|
pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mississippi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.43
|
$5.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.53
|
$8.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.00
|
$34.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.91
|
$14.13
|
|
pay 7.7% more for clothing
|
Mississippi
|
Georgia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.46
|
$47.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.86
|
$40.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.22
|
$83.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.17
|
$98.93
|
|
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