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Atlanta vs. Philadelphia Cost of Living Summary
Atlanta is 8.3% cheaper than Philadelphia.
Atlanta vs. Philadelphia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Atlanta instead of Philadelphia, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
Philadelphia | Atlanta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.79 | $2.70 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.10 | $2.21 | |
Philadelphia vs. Atlanta - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.1% more for groceries
Philadelphia | Atlanta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.25 | $3.81 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.30 | $6.98 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.27 | $3.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.54 | $4.25 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.89 | $6.62 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.73 | $3.32 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.85 | $0.64 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.05 | $3.22 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.65 | $2.66 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.41 | $1.51 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.49 | $1.28 | |
Philadelphia vs. Atlanta - Cost of groceries
pay 3.6% less for transportation
Philadelphia | Atlanta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.24 | $2.98 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $96.50 | $95.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,373.32 | $35,901.81 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.43 | $15.43 | |
Philadelphia vs. Atlanta - Cost of transportation
pay 1.6% less for housing
Philadelphia | Atlanta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $76.39 | $77.27 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,831.00 | $1,814.80 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,313.60 | $1,517.12 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $189.95 | $147.95 | |
Philadelphia vs. Atlanta - Cost of housing
pay 38.3% less for childcare
Philadelphia | Atlanta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,026.67 | $1,240.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $42,560.00 | $26,413.80 | |
Philadelphia vs. Atlanta - Cost of childcare
pay 15.2% less for entertainment and sports
Philadelphia | Atlanta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.06 | $5.00 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.00 | $8.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.38 | $44.09 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $15.50 | |
Philadelphia vs. Atlanta - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.7% less for clothing
Philadelphia | Atlanta | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.00 | $51.21 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.86 | $40.62 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $95.31 | $105.25 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $146.67 | $111.44 | |
Philadelphia vs. Atlanta - Cost of clothing
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