Cost of living comparison
Atlantic City is 5.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.5% more in Atlantic City
- Groceries
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pay 11.9% more in Atlantic City
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% less in Atlantic City
- Housing
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pay 20.6% less in Atlantic City
- Childcare
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pay 28.6% less in Atlantic City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.8% more in Atlantic City
- Clothing
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pay 8.5% less in Atlantic City
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Atlantic City are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Atlantic City.
If you lived in Atlantic City instead of United States, you would:
pay 5.5% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Atlantic City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 11.9% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Atlantic City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$11.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$7.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$5.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 0.5% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,686.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
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pay 20.6% less for housing
|
United States
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 28.6% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 2.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 8.5% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Atlantic City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$64.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$75.00
|
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