Cost of living comparison
United States is 11.1% more expensive than Georgia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 2.3% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 33.8% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.0% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 5.2% more in United States
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in United States are more expensive than in Georgia.
If you lived in United States instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 9.2% more for restaurants
Georgia
|
United States
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.73
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 6.4% more for groceries
Georgia
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.52
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.80
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 7.7% more for transportation
Georgia
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$57.17
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,002.46
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.79
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 2.3% more for housing
Georgia
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.08
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,504.92
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,288.94
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.29
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 33.8% more for childcare
Georgia
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$958.46
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,600.99
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 13.0% more for entertainment and sports
Georgia
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.66
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.25
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.06
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.13
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 5.2% more for clothing
Georgia
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.75
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.93
|
$111.08
|
|
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