Cost of living comparison

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Alpharetta vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Alpharetta is 7.6% more expensive than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 4.2% less in Alpharetta
Groceries
pay 6.1% more in Alpharetta
Transportation
pay 13.8% more in Alpharetta
Housing
pay 24.0% more in Alpharetta
Childcare
pay 5.6% more in Alpharetta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.6% more in Alpharetta
Clothing
pay 0.5% more in Alpharetta

The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and clothing in Alpharetta are more expensive than in United States.

Alpharetta vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Alpharetta instead of United States, you would:

pay 4.2% less for restaurants

 
United States
Alpharetta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.59
 
$21.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.47
 
$9.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.44
 

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pay 6.1% more for groceries

 
United States
Alpharetta
Bread
1 loaf
$3.49
 
$3.53
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.33
 
$7.72
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.91
 
$3.48
 

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pay 13.8% more for transportation

 
United States
Alpharetta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.61
 
$3.36
 
Monthly public transit pass $65.15
 
$95.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,583.67
 
$32,405.50
 

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pay 24.0% more for housing

 
United States
Alpharetta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.50
 
$71.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,655.99
 
$1,892.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,423.40
 
$1,850.00
 

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pay 5.6% more for childcare

 
United States
Alpharetta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,351.84
 
$1,033.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,265.44
 
$30,000.00
 

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pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
United States
Alpharetta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.78
 
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.68
 
$12.45
 

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pay 0.5% more for clothing

 
United States
Alpharetta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.38
 
$49.22
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.66
 
$39.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.52
 
$75.00
 

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