Atlanta vs New York Cost of Living
Atlanta (United States) · Overall index 68.0 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 47% more expensive than Atlanta.
- Rent in New York is 129% more expensive than in Atlanta.
- Dining out in New York is 31% more expensive than in Atlanta.
| Item | Atlanta | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +129% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,051 | $4,328 | +111% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,168 | $2,796 | +139% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,380 | $7,980 | +136% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,101 | $4,915 | +134% |
| Groceries | +31% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.05 | $1.48 | +41% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.19 | $4.03 | +26% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.31 | $5.54 | +29% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.2 | $5.18 | +23% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $13 | $16.5 | +27% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.1 | $13.6 | +35% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | $22.8 | +41% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.55 | $6.73 | +48% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.66 | $2.56 | +54% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.34 | $5.31 | +22% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.88 | $6.04 | +24% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.65 | $3.01 | +14% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.58 | $3.09 | +20% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.21 | $2.85 | +29% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.92 | $2.81 | +46% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.6 | $17 | +25% |
| Transport | +30% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.28 | $2.75 | +21% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $91.7 | $145 | +58% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.03 | $4.13 | +36% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.54 | $2.06 | +34% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.81 | $0.93 | +15% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,950 | $29,178 | +27% |
| Dining out | +31% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18 | $25.5 | +42% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $110 | $140 | +27% |
| Fast food combo meal | $11 | $12.7 | +15% |
| Cappuccino | $4.96 | $5.58 | +13% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.99 | $3.23 | +62% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.46 | $8.19 | +50% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.32 | $8.34 | +14% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.74 | $2.48 | +43% |
| Telecom | +15% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $53.1 | $64.2 | +21% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.9 | $66.9 | +22% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.38 | +23% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.9 | $14.9 | 0% |
| Utilities & household | +25% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $168 | $173 | +3% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.25 | +19% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.53 | $4.81 | +6% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.27 | $1.75 | +38% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20 | $23.6 | +18% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $65.1 | $94.7 | +45% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.2 | $16.6 | +36% |
| Men's haircut | $28.4 | $36.8 | +30% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20 | $25.1 | +26% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,621 | $2,473 | +53% |
3,160 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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