Cost of living in Atlanta, United States

The cost of living in Atlanta, United States is approximately 2540 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5770 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Atlanta

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2540 $
Without Rent
972 $
Rent & Utilities
1567 $
Food
681 $
Transport
129 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5608 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
499.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18 $
Dinner 80.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $
Capuccino 5.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.77 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.67 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.47 $
Cigarette pack 8.23 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.48 $
Monthly Pass 95.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 109 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 133 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 205 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 66.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,127 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,697 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,880 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,113 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,438 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,608 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.2 $
Haircut 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,299 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,237 $

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Atlanta vs Toronto (Toronto is 1% more expensive) Atlanta vs Montreal (Montreal is 23% less expensive) Atlanta vs Calgary (Calgary is 15% less expensive) Atlanta vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 12% less expensive) Atlanta vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 30% less expensive) Atlanta vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 31% less expensive) Atlanta vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 3% less expensive) Atlanta vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 4% more expensive) Atlanta vs Brampton (Brampton is 16% less expensive) Atlanta vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 15% less expensive)
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Atlanta vs San Jose (San Jose is 51% less expensive) Atlanta vs Limon (Limon is 53% less expensive) Atlanta vs Liberia (Liberia is 65% less expensive) Atlanta vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 51% less expensive) Atlanta vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 50% less expensive) Atlanta vs Cartago (Cartago is 62% less expensive) Atlanta vs Heredia (Heredia is 51% less expensive) Atlanta vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 34% less expensive) Atlanta vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 48% less expensive)
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Atlanta vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 60% less expensive) Atlanta vs Mixco (Mixco is 75% less expensive) Atlanta vs Coban (Coban is 64% less expensive) Atlanta vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 69% less expensive) Atlanta vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 64% less expensive) Atlanta vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 65% less expensive) Atlanta vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 66% less expensive) Atlanta vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 66% less expensive) Atlanta vs Flores (Flores is 66% less expensive) Atlanta vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 69% less expensive)
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