Cost of living comparison
Atlanta is 14.4% more expensive than Richmond.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.9% more in Atlanta
- Groceries
-
pay 36.8% more in Atlanta
- Transportation
-
pay 21.3% more in Atlanta
- Housing
-
pay 12.0% more in Atlanta
- Childcare
-
pay 7.1% less in Atlanta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.5% more in Atlanta
- Clothing
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pay 12.5% more in Atlanta
The cost of groceries, transportation, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Atlanta are more expensive than in Richmond.
If you lived in Atlanta instead of Richmond, you would:
pay 14.9% more for restaurants
|
Richmond
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 36.8% more for groceries
|
Richmond
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
|
$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
|
$7.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
|
$3.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.45
|
$3.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.84
|
$3.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 21.3% more for transportation
|
Richmond
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.40
|
$3.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$95.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,351.00
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.93
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 12.0% more for housing
|
Richmond
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.66
|
$67.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,561.72
|
$1,907.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,421.52
|
$1,502.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.77
|
$157.88
|
|
pay 7.1% less for childcare
|
Richmond
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,329.17
|
$1,287.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,776.00
|
$27,344.83
|
|
pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Richmond
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.45
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.75
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.20
|
$8.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.55
|
$61.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$16.74
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
|
Richmond
|
Atlanta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.44
|
$52.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.24
|
$42.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.82
|
$93.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.33
|
$116.00
|
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