Cost of living comparison
Suwanee is 0.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Groceries
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pay 8.2% more in Suwanee
- Transportation
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pay 8.1% less in Suwanee
- Housing
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pay 24.0% more in Suwanee
- Childcare
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pay 39.4% less in Suwanee
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.2% more in Suwanee
- Clothing
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pay 3.9% more in Suwanee
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Suwanee are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Suwanee.
If you lived in Suwanee instead of United States, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Suwanee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.70
|
pay 8.2% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Suwanee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.55
|
|
pay 8.1% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Suwanee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$32,405.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$15.31
|
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pay 24.0% more for housing
|
United States
|
Suwanee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$71.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$216.67
|
|
pay 39.4% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Suwanee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,033.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$10,000.00
|
|
pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Suwanee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$17.33
|
|
pay 3.9% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Suwanee
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$49.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$120.00
|
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