Cost of living comparison
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Philadelphia vs. Atlanta Cost of Living Summary
Philadelphia is 14.4% more expensive than Atlanta.
- Restaurants
- pay 3.4% less in Philadelphia
- Groceries
- pay 3.3% more in Philadelphia
- Transportation
- pay 3.9% more in Philadelphia
- Housing
- pay 3.7% more in Philadelphia
- Childcare
- pay 62.2% more in Philadelphia
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 23.2% more in Philadelphia
- Clothing
- pay 8.1% more in Philadelphia
Philadelphia vs. Atlanta Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Philadelphia instead of Atlanta, you would:
pay 3.4% less for restaurants
Atlanta | Philadelphia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $13.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.70 | $2.79 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.21 | $2.10 | |
Atlanta vs. Philadelphia - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.3% more for groceries
Atlanta | Philadelphia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.81 | $4.25 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.98 | $7.30 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.85 | $5.27 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.25 | $4.54 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.62 | $5.89 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.32 | $2.73 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.64 | $0.85 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.22 | $2.05 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.66 | $2.65 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.51 | $1.41 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.28 | $1.49 | |
Atlanta vs. Philadelphia - Cost of groceries
pay 3.9% more for transportation
Atlanta | Philadelphia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.98 | $3.24 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $95.00 | $96.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,901.81 | $36,373.32 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.43 | $15.43 | |
Atlanta vs. Philadelphia - Cost of transportation
pay 3.7% more for housing
Atlanta | Philadelphia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $77.27 | $76.39 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,814.80 | $1,831.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,517.12 | $1,313.60 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $147.95 | $189.95 | |
Atlanta vs. Philadelphia - Cost of housing
pay 62.2% more for childcare
Atlanta | Philadelphia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,240.00 | $2,026.67 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $26,413.80 | $42,560.00 | |
Atlanta vs. Philadelphia - Cost of childcare
pay 23.2% more for entertainment and sports
Atlanta | Philadelphia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 | $5.06 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.00 | $13.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $44.09 | $58.38 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.50 | $15.00 | |
Atlanta vs. Philadelphia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.1% more for clothing
Atlanta | Philadelphia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.21 | $51.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $40.62 | $44.86 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.25 | $95.31 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.44 | $146.67 | |
Atlanta vs. Philadelphia - Cost of clothing
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