Cost of living in Alpharetta

In Alpharetta, United States, living costs about $2756 per month for one person and $5829 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Alpharetta compared to other cities?

Alpharetta is 93% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Alpharetta compare to your city?

Alpharetta is 41% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Alpharetta is, on average, 27% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Alpharetta?

Who is Alpharetta a good fit for?

Alpharetta is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Alpharetta so expensive?

The high cost of living in Alpharetta is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Alpharetta?

Yes, food costs are 30% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense of living.

Is public transport affordable in Alpharetta?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 8% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2756 $
Without Rent
840 $
Rent & Utilities
1916 $
Food
620 $
Transport
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6255 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
65.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 21.1 $
Dinner 60 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.05 $
Capuccino 4.95 $
Coke, 330ml 2.45 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.76 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 12.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.24 $
Monthly Pass 94.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 109 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.1 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 174 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 265 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 71.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,667 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,493 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,687 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,299 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,54 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,345 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,255 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.5 $
Haircut 18.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,041 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,952 $

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Canada
Alpharetta vs Toronto (Toronto is 7% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Montreal (Montreal is 29% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Calgary (Calgary is 22% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 19% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 35% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 36% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 10% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 4% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Brampton (Brampton is 23% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 22% less expensive)
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Alpharetta vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 51% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Holetown (Holetown is 50% less expensive)
Panama
Alpharetta vs Panama City (Panama City is 50% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Colon (Colon is 57% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 55% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 62% less expensive) Alpharetta vs David (David is 70% less expensive) Alpharetta vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 65% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Balboa (Balboa is 55% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Pacora (Pacora is 55% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Chitre (Chitre is 60% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Penonome (Penonome is 60% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Alpharetta vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 55% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Cayon (Cayon is 55% less expensive)
Cuba
Alpharetta vs Havana (Havana is 63% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 49% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Holguin (Holguin is 54% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 45% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 62% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 58% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 43% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 44% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 60% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 68% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Alpharetta vs San Jose (San Jose is 55% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Limon (Limon is 56% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Liberia (Liberia is 67% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 55% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 54% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Cartago (Cartago is 65% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Heredia (Heredia is 55% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 39% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 52% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Alpharetta vs Castries (Castries is 58% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 57% less expensive)
Jamaica
Alpharetta vs Kingston (Kingston is 52% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 72% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 63% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 58% less expensive) Alpharetta vs May Pen (May Pen is 70% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 65% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 69% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Linstead (Linstead is 62% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 59% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 59% less expensive)
El Salvador
Alpharetta vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 57% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 74% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 57% less expensive) Alpharetta vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 61% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 58% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Apopa (Apopa is 58% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 56% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 47% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 61% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 68% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Alpharetta vs St. John's (St. John's is 61% less expensive) Alpharetta vs All Saints (All Saints is 61% less expensive)
Grenada
Alpharetta vs St. George's (St. George's is 61% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Grenville (Grenville is 62% less expensive)
Dominica
Alpharetta vs Roseau (Roseau is 64% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 59% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Alpharetta vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 64% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 64% less expensive)
Belize
Alpharetta vs Belize City (Belize City is 68% less expensive) Alpharetta vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 60% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 74% less expensive) Alpharetta vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 52% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 43% less expensive)
Guatemala
Alpharetta vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 64% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Mixco (Mixco is 77% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Coban (Coban is 67% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 72% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 67% less expensive) Alpharetta vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 67% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 68% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 68% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Flores (Flores is 69% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 71% less expensive)
Honduras
Alpharetta vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 70% less expensive) Alpharetta vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 62% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Choloma (Choloma is 78% less expensive) Alpharetta vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 76% less expensive) Alpharetta vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 68% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 69% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 74% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 74% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Yoro (Yoro is 73% less expensive) Alpharetta vs La Lima (La Lima is 68% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Alpharetta vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 71% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 62% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 72% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Higuey (Higuey is 72% less expensive) Alpharetta vs La Vega (La Vega is 79% less expensive) Alpharetta vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 70% less expensive) Alpharetta vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Alpharetta vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 81% less expensive) Alpharetta vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 77% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Bonao (Bonao is 80% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Alpharetta vs Managua (Managua is 72% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Leon (Leon is 77% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Masaya (Masaya is 74% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 80% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 77% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Esteli (Esteli is 78% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Granada (Granada is 75% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) Alpharetta vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 76% less expensive) Alpharetta vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 68% less expensive)