Cost of living in Atlanta

In Atlanta, United States, living costs about $2540 per month for one person and $5770 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Atlanta compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Atlanta is 78% more expensive overall.

How does Atlanta compare to your city?

Atlanta is 43% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Atlanta is, on average, 15% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Atlanta?

Who is Atlanta a good fit for?

Atlanta tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Atlanta so expensive?

The primary driver of Atlanta's high living costs is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Atlanta?

Yes, food costs are 43% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Atlanta?

Public transport is 73% higher than the European benchmark, making it less affordable for many residents.

Cost of living breakdown

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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Cayman Islands
Atlanta vs George Town (George Town is 43% more expensive)
Bahamas
Atlanta vs Nassau (Nassau is 8% more expensive) Atlanta vs Freeport (Freeport is 14% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Atlanta vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 8% less expensive) Atlanta vs Luganville (Luganville is 20% more expensive)
United States
Atlanta vs New York City (New York City is 59% more expensive) Atlanta vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 25% more expensive) Atlanta vs Chicago (Chicago is 5% more expensive) Atlanta vs Houston (Houston is 11% less expensive) Atlanta vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 7% less expensive) Atlanta vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 0% more expensive) Atlanta vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 14% less expensive) Atlanta vs San Diego (San Diego is 32% more expensive) Atlanta vs Dallas (Dallas is 0% more expensive) Atlanta vs San Jose (San Jose is 45% more expensive)
Canada
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)
Barbados
Atlanta vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 46% less expensive) Atlanta vs Holetown (Holetown is 45% less expensive)
Panama
Atlanta vs Panama City (Panama City is 46% less expensive) Atlanta vs Colon (Colon is 53% less expensive) Atlanta vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 52% less expensive) Atlanta vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 58% less expensive) Atlanta vs David (David is 67% less expensive) Atlanta vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 62% less expensive) Atlanta vs Balboa (Balboa is 51% less expensive) Atlanta vs Pacora (Pacora is 51% less expensive) Atlanta vs Chitre (Chitre is 57% less expensive) Atlanta vs Penonome (Penonome is 57% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Atlanta vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 51% less expensive) Atlanta vs Cayon (Cayon is 51% less expensive)
Cuba
Atlanta vs Havana (Havana is 60% less expensive) Atlanta vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 44% less expensive) Atlanta vs Holguin (Holguin is 50% less expensive) Atlanta vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 40% less expensive) Atlanta vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 59% less expensive) Atlanta vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 54% less expensive) Atlanta vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 39% less expensive) Atlanta vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 39% less expensive) Atlanta vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 57% less expensive) Atlanta vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 65% less expensive)
Costa Rica
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)
Saint Lucia
Atlanta vs Castries (Castries is 54% less expensive) Atlanta vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 53% less expensive)
Jamaica
Atlanta vs Kingston (Kingston is 48% less expensive) Atlanta vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 69% less expensive) Atlanta vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 60% less expensive) Atlanta vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 54% less expensive) Atlanta vs May Pen (May Pen is 68% less expensive) Atlanta vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 61% less expensive) Atlanta vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 67% less expensive) Atlanta vs Linstead (Linstead is 59% less expensive) Atlanta vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 56% less expensive) Atlanta vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 55% less expensive)
El Salvador
Atlanta vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 53% less expensive) Atlanta vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 72% less expensive) Atlanta vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 54% less expensive) Atlanta vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 57% less expensive) Atlanta vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 54% less expensive) Atlanta vs Apopa (Apopa is 55% less expensive) Atlanta vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 53% less expensive) Atlanta vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 43% less expensive) Atlanta vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 57% less expensive) Atlanta vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 65% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Atlanta vs St. John's (St. John's is 57% less expensive) Atlanta vs All Saints (All Saints is 57% less expensive)
Grenada
Atlanta vs St. George's (St. George's is 58% less expensive) Atlanta vs Grenville (Grenville is 58% less expensive)
Dominica
Atlanta vs Roseau (Roseau is 61% less expensive) Atlanta vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 55% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Atlanta vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 61% less expensive) Atlanta vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 60% less expensive)
Belize
Atlanta vs Belize City (Belize City is 65% less expensive) Atlanta vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 57% less expensive) Atlanta vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 71% less expensive) Atlanta vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 48% less expensive) Atlanta vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 38% less expensive)
Guatemala
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)
Honduras
Atlanta vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 67% less expensive) Atlanta vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 59% less expensive) Atlanta vs Choloma (Choloma is 76% less expensive) Atlanta vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 74% less expensive) Atlanta vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 65% less expensive) Atlanta vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 66% less expensive) Atlanta vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 72% less expensive) Atlanta vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 72% less expensive) Atlanta vs Yoro (Yoro is 71% less expensive) Atlanta vs La Lima (La Lima is 66% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Atlanta vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 69% less expensive) Atlanta vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 59% less expensive) Atlanta vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 70% less expensive) Atlanta vs Higuey (Higuey is 70% less expensive) Atlanta vs La Vega (La Vega is 77% less expensive) Atlanta vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 67% less expensive) Atlanta vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Atlanta vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 79% less expensive) Atlanta vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 75% less expensive) Atlanta vs Bonao (Bonao is 79% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Atlanta vs Managua (Managua is 70% less expensive) Atlanta vs Leon (Leon is 75% less expensive) Atlanta vs Masaya (Masaya is 72% less expensive) Atlanta vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 78% less expensive) Atlanta vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 75% less expensive) Atlanta vs Esteli (Esteli is 77% less expensive) Atlanta vs Granada (Granada is 73% less expensive) Atlanta vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) Atlanta vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 74% less expensive) Atlanta vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 65% less expensive)