Atlanta vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Atlanta (United States) · Overall index 68.0 — San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1
Summary
- Overall, San Francisco is 40% more expensive than Atlanta.
- Rent in San Francisco is 107% more expensive than in Atlanta.
- Transport in San Francisco is 33% more expensive than in Atlanta.
| Item | Atlanta | San Francisco | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +107% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,051 | $3,208 | +56% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,168 | $2,609 | +123% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,380 | $7,487 | +122% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,101 | $4,864 | +132% |
| Groceries | +22% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.05 | $1.31 | +25% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.19 | $4.2 | +32% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.31 | $5.82 | +35% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.2 | $4.57 | +9% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $13 | $16.3 | +25% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.1 | $12.6 | +25% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | $22.3 | +38% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.55 | $5.88 | +29% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.66 | $2.46 | +48% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.34 | $4.54 | +5% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.88 | $5.5 | +13% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.65 | $3.06 | +15% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.58 | $2.72 | +5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.21 | $2.75 | +24% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.92 | $2.41 | +26% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.6 | $15.4 | +13% |
| Transport | +33% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.28 | $3.1 | +36% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $91.7 | $139 | +52% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.03 | $4.48 | +48% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.54 | $1.91 | +24% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.81 | $0.99 | +22% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,950 | $27,640 | +20% |
| Dining out | +23% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18 | $21.5 | +19% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $110 | $115 | +5% |
| Fast food combo meal | $11 | $11.6 | +5% |
| Cappuccino | $4.96 | $5.52 | +11% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.99 | $3.04 | +53% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.46 | $8.59 | +57% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.32 | $8.71 | +19% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.74 | $2.32 | +33% |
| Telecom | +21% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $53.1 | $68.5 | +29% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $54.9 | $71.8 | +31% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.31 | $0.37 | +19% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.9 | $15.8 | +6% |
| Utilities & household | +25% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $168 | $176 | +5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.23 | +10% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.53 | $5.1 | +13% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.27 | $1.47 | +16% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20 | $25.8 | +29% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $65.1 | $94.8 | +46% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.2 | $17.5 | +43% |
| Men's haircut | $28.4 | $33.2 | +17% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20 | $29.6 | +48% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,621 | $2,199 | +36% |
3,262 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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