Cost of living comparison
Marietta is 2.3% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% more in Marietta
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% more in Marietta
- Transportation
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pay 4.8% less in Marietta
- Housing
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pay 4.1% less in Marietta
- Childcare
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pay 25.5% less in Marietta
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.7% less in Marietta
- Clothing
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pay 2.4% more in Marietta
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Marietta are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are lower in Marietta.
If you lived in Marietta instead of United States, you would:
pay 9.2% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Marietta
|
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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
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 17.1% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 4.8% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 4.1% less for housing
|
United States
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$67.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,333.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$159.73
|
|
pay 25.5% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$18,342.00
|
|
pay 10.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 2.4% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$54.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$42.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$93.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$97.50
|
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