Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Atlantic City Cost of Living Summary
United States is 9.5% cheaper than Atlantic City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.8% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 17.8% less in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 12.0% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 23.0% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 57.8% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.1% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 30.0% more in United States
The cost of clothing and housing in United States are more expensive than in Atlantic City. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in United States.
United States vs. Atlantic City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Atlantic City, you would:
pay 14.8% less for restaurants
|
Atlantic City
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$2.00
|
|
Atlantic City vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.8% less for groceries
|
Atlantic City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.11
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.50
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.39
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.07
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.68
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.78
|
$1.38
|
|
Atlantic City vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 12.0% less for transportation
|
Atlantic City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,344.69
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.39
|
$17.61
|
|
Atlantic City vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 23.0% more for housing
|
Atlantic City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.00
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,400.00
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,000.00
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.47
|
$150.19
|
|
Atlantic City vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 57.8% less for childcare
|
Atlantic City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,154.10
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$57,250.00
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Atlantic City vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 17.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Atlantic City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.44
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.00
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.38
|
$13.64
|
|
Atlantic City vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 30.0% more for clothing
|
Atlantic City
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.00
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.00
|
$112.04
|
|
Atlantic City vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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