Cost of living comparison
Atlanta is 14.4% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.3% less in Atlanta
- Groceries
-
pay 31.4% more in Atlanta
- Transportation
-
pay 21.0% less in Atlanta
- Housing
-
pay 41.8% more in Atlanta
- Childcare
-
pay 70.8% more in Atlanta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.1% more in Atlanta
- Clothing
-
pay 24.2% less in Atlanta
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Atlanta are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Atlanta.
If you lived in Atlanta instead of Paris, you would:
pay 8.3% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.67
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.73
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.73
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.70
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 31.4% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.83
|
$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.25
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.93
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.42
|
$3.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.77
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.44
|
$3.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.96
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.37
|
$3.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.62
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.01
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.10
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 21.0% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€6.98
|
$3.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€84.49
|
$95.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€29,826.42
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€22.66
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 41.8% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€30.71
|
$67.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,247.53
|
$1,907.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€964.78
|
$1,502.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€171.88
|
$157.88
|
|
pay 70.8% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€690.04
|
$1,287.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,546.49
|
$27,344.83
|
|
pay 10.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.85
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.94
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.22
|
$8.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€33.29
|
$61.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.71
|
$16.74
|
|
pay 24.2% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€94.72
|
$52.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€42.49
|
$42.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€101.78
|
$93.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€135.93
|
$116.00
|
|
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