Cost of living comparison
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United States vs. Georgia Cost of Living Summary
United States is 8.1% more expensive than Georgia.
- Restaurants
- pay 7.4% more in United States
- Groceries
- pay 10.1% more in United States
- Transportation
- pay 3.5% more in United States
- Housing
- pay 2.4% more in United States
- Childcare
- pay 21.9% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 8.2% more in United States
- Clothing
- pay 3.4% more in United States
United States vs. Georgia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 7.4% more for restaurants
Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.33 | $19.45 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.85 | $11.12 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.35 | $2.56 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.87 | $2.00 | |
Georgia vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.1% more for groceries
Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.29 | $3.56 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.40 | $6.50 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.61 | $3.97 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.64 | $4.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.74 | $5.41 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.35 | $2.37 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.74 | $0.78 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.03 | $2.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.94 | $2.21 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.31 | $1.34 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.29 | $1.38 | |
Georgia vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 3.5% more for transportation
Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.95 | $3.41 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $59.48 | $65.85 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,222.12 | $32,336.38 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.21 | $17.61 | |
Georgia vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 2.4% more for housing
Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $70.37 | $68.97 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,602.45 | $1,664.59 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,294.62 | $1,416.15 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $152.88 | $150.19 | |
Georgia vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 21.9% more for childcare
Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,141.84 | $1,387.27 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $18,947.68 | $23,196.46 | |
Georgia vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.70 | $5.84 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 | $5.15 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.86 | $9.90 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $47.66 | $51.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.42 | $13.64 | |
Georgia vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.4% more for clothing
Georgia | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $47.91 | $51.08 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $39.23 | $41.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $89.18 | $87.56 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.56 | $112.04 | |
Georgia vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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