Atlanta vs. Oregon Cost of Living Summary

Atlanta is 17.3% more expensive than Oregon.

Restaurants
pay 36.8% more in Atlanta
Groceries
pay 12.8% more in Atlanta
Transportation
pay 8.5% more in Atlanta
Housing
pay 20.6% more in Atlanta
Childcare
pay 49.4% more in Atlanta
Clothing
pay 9.2% more in Atlanta

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Atlanta are more expensive than in Oregon.

Atlanta vs. Oregon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Atlanta instead of Oregon, you would:

pay 36.8% more for restaurants

 
Oregon
Atlanta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.17
 
$33.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.55
 
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.53
 
$2.81
 

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pay 12.8% more for groceries

 
Oregon
Atlanta
Bread
1 loaf
$3.65
 
$3.48
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.20
 
$6.91
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.11
 
$3.36
 

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pay 8.5% more for transportation

 
Oregon
Atlanta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.70
 
$3.86
 
Monthly public transit pass $60.75
 
$97.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,433.73
 
$36,812.00
 

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pay 20.6% more for housing

 
Oregon
Atlanta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$72.57
 
$84.46
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,523.13
 
$2,089.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,334.06
 
$1,521.67
 

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pay 49.4% more for childcare

 
Oregon
Atlanta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,120.49
 
$1,850.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $16,658.70
 
$22,530.88
 

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pay about the same for entertainment and sports

 
Oregon
Atlanta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.96
 
$7.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.97
 
$5.55
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.31
 
$8.47
 

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pay 9.2% more for clothing

 
Oregon
Atlanta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.32
 
$53.27
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.60
 
$44.80
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.46
 
$98.12
 

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