Cost of living comparison
Atlanta is 0.6% cheaper than Philadelphia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% more in Atlanta
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% more in Atlanta
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% less in Atlanta
- Housing
-
pay 1.3% more in Atlanta
- Childcare
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pay 37.2% less in Atlanta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.8% more in Atlanta
- Clothing
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pay 4.7% more in Atlanta
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and housing in Atlanta are more expensive than in Philadelphia. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Atlanta.
If you lived in Atlanta instead of Philadelphia, you would:
pay 11.2% more for restaurants
|
Philadelphia
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 5.3% more for groceries
|
Philadelphia
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.70
|
$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.81
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
|
$3.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.69
|
$3.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$3.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.68
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 3.2% less for transportation
|
Philadelphia
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
|
$3.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$96.00
|
$95.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,373.32
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.28
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 1.3% more for housing
|
Philadelphia
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00
|
$67.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,759.41
|
$1,907.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,330.44
|
$1,502.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$202.71
|
$157.88
|
|
pay 37.2% less for childcare
|
Philadelphia
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,070.83
|
$1,287.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,200.00
|
$27,344.83
|
|
pay 13.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philadelphia
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.86
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.50
|
$8.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.00
|
$61.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$16.74
|
|
pay 4.7% more for clothing
|
Philadelphia
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.50
|
$52.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.86
|
$42.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
|
$93.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.88
|
$116.00
|
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