Cost of living in Kennesaw

Kennesaw, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2044 for one person and $5015 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Kennesaw compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Kennesaw is 43% more expensive overall.

How does Kennesaw compare to your city?

Kennesaw is 47% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Kennesaw is, on average, 51% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Kennesaw?

Who is Kennesaw a good fit for?

Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw so expensive?

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

Is food expensive in Kennesaw?

Food costs in Kennesaw are 19% higher compared to the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Kennesaw?

Public transport in Kennesaw is 47% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2044 $
Without Rent
760 $
Rent & Utilities
1283 $
Food
565 $
Transport
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5789 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
33.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.4 $
Dinner 65.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.45 $
Capuccino 4.98 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.7 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.71 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 6.26 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.01 $
Monthly Pass 24.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.14 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.31 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 114 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 172 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 965 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,116 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,724 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,912 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,059 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,231 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,789 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $
Haircut 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 901 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,522 $

Compare Kennesaw with other top cities

Cayman Islands
Kennesaw vs George Town (George Town is 78% more expensive)
Bahamas
Kennesaw vs Nassau (Nassau is 35% more expensive) Kennesaw vs Freeport (Freeport is 7% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Kennesaw vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 15% more expensive) Kennesaw vs Luganville (Luganville is 49% more expensive)
United States
Kennesaw vs New York City (New York City is 98% more expensive) Kennesaw vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 56% more expensive) Kennesaw vs Chicago (Chicago is 30% more expensive) Kennesaw vs Houston (Houston is 10% more expensive) Kennesaw vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 16% more expensive) Kennesaw vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 24% more expensive) Kennesaw vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 7% more expensive) Kennesaw vs San Diego (San Diego is 64% more expensive) Kennesaw vs Dallas (Dallas is 25% more expensive) Kennesaw vs San Jose (San Jose is 80% more expensive)
Canada
Kennesaw vs Toronto (Toronto is 26% more expensive) Kennesaw vs Montreal (Montreal is 4% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Calgary (Calgary is 5% more expensive) Kennesaw vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 9% more expensive) Kennesaw vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 13% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 14% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 21% more expensive) Kennesaw vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 30% more expensive) Kennesaw vs Brampton (Brampton is 4% more expensive) Kennesaw vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 5% more expensive)
Barbados
Kennesaw vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 33% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Holetown (Holetown is 32% less expensive)
Panama
Kennesaw vs Panama City (Panama City is 32% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Colon (Colon is 42% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 40% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 48% less expensive) Kennesaw vs David (David is 59% less expensive) Kennesaw vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 53% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Balboa (Balboa is 39% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Pacora (Pacora is 39% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Chitre (Chitre is 47% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Penonome (Penonome is 46% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Kennesaw vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 39% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Cayon (Cayon is 39% less expensive)
Cuba
Kennesaw vs Havana (Havana is 50% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 31% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Holguin (Holguin is 37% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 25% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 48% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 43% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 24% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 24% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 46% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 57% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Kennesaw vs San Jose (San Jose is 39% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Limon (Limon is 41% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Liberia (Liberia is 56% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 40% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 38% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Cartago (Cartago is 53% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Heredia (Heredia is 39% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 17% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 36% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Kennesaw vs Castries (Castries is 43% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 41% less expensive)
Jamaica
Kennesaw vs Kingston (Kingston is 35% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 62% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 50% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 43% less expensive) Kennesaw vs May Pen (May Pen is 60% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 52% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 58% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Linstead (Linstead is 49% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 45% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 44% less expensive)
El Salvador
Kennesaw vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 42% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 65% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 43% less expensive) Kennesaw vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 47% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 43% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Apopa (Apopa is 44% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 41% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 29% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 47% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 57% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Kennesaw vs St. John's (St. John's is 47% less expensive) Kennesaw vs All Saints (All Saints is 47% less expensive)
Grenada
Kennesaw vs St. George's (St. George's is 48% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Grenville (Grenville is 48% less expensive)
Dominica
Kennesaw vs Roseau (Roseau is 51% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 44% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Kennesaw vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 52% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 51% less expensive)
Belize
Kennesaw vs Belize City (Belize City is 57% less expensive) Kennesaw vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 47% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 64% less expensive) Kennesaw vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 35% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 23% less expensive)
Guatemala
Kennesaw vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 51% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Mixco (Mixco is 69% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Coban (Coban is 55% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 62% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 56% less expensive) Kennesaw vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 56% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 57% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 57% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Flores (Flores is 58% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 61% less expensive)
Honduras
Kennesaw vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 59% less expensive) Kennesaw vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 49% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Choloma (Choloma is 71% less expensive) Kennesaw vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 68% less expensive) Kennesaw vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 57% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 58% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 65% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 65% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Yoro (Yoro is 64% less expensive) Kennesaw vs La Lima (La Lima is 57% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Kennesaw vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 61% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 49% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 63% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Higuey (Higuey is 62% less expensive) Kennesaw vs La Vega (La Vega is 72% less expensive) Kennesaw vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 59% less expensive) Kennesaw vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 64% less expensive) Kennesaw vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Kennesaw vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 69% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Bonao (Bonao is 73% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Kennesaw vs Managua (Managua is 62% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Leon (Leon is 69% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Masaya (Masaya is 65% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 73% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 69% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Esteli (Esteli is 71% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Granada (Granada is 66% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 78% less expensive) Kennesaw vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 68% less expensive) Kennesaw vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 56% less expensive)