Cost of living comparison

 Philadelphia (PA), United States
compared to
 Atlanta (GA), United States
Atlanta vs. Philadelphia Cost of Living Summary

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
pay 37.2% less in Atlanta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.8% more in Atlanta
Clothing
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.

Atlanta vs. Philadelphia Cost Breakdown

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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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