Atlanta vs Minneapolis - Cost of Living Comparison

Atlanta Minneapolis
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2482
$2102
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5689
$5509
🏠 One person rent
$1623
$1242
🏘️ Family rent
$2711
$2703
🍽️ Food expenses
$560
$602
🚐 Transport expenses
$140
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4924
$4954
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
95
89
😀 Quality of life
88
90
🏙️ Population
499K
430K

The cost of living in Atlanta is 18% more expensive than in Minneapolis. Cities ranked 203rd and 494th ($2482 vs $2102) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 154th and 387th in the United States.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Atlanta compared to 2.4 months in Minneapolis. Ranked 40th vs 29th best cities to live in the United States, and 162nd vs 126th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Atlanta vs Minneapolis

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Atlanta Minneapolis
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15
$20.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$64.5
$67.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.49
$9.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.96
$5.95
 Cappuccino
$4.69
$5.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.06
$2.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1715
$1357
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1352
$1029
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3239
$3318
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2244
$2308
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$196
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$72.5
$58.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.87%
5.52%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3926
$5675
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2270
$2649
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.52
$2.48
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$95.8
$84.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20
$16.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.89
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.89
$0.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.79
$3.1
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$4.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.93
$4.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.2
$10.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.9
$9.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$14.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.99
$6.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.86
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.21
$5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.6
$5.04
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$2.58
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$2.79
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.29
$1.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.24
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10
$13.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.83
$2.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$7.51
$10.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.94
$8.65
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.28
$5.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.95
$3.78
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.18
$1.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.9
$68.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.1
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$125
$111
💇 Haircut, simple
$18.3
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.4
$42.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$77.5
$75.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1435
$1189
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27583
$18285

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Cities near Atlanta

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi East Point
$2014
11 km or 7 mi Candler-McAfee
$2011
12 km or 7.7 mi Brookhaven
$2025
17 km or 11 mi Chamblee
$2013
17 km or 11 mi Smyrna
$1969
19 km or 12 mi Tucker
$2021
20 km or 13 mi Sandy Springs
$2019
21 km or 13 mi Stonecrest
$2009
22 km or 13 mi Dunwoody
$2022
26 km or 16 mi Marietta
$1937
29 km or 18 mi Stockbridge
$2011
29 km or 18 mi Peachtree Corners
$2020
31 km or 19 mi Douglasville
$1954
31 km or 19 mi Roswell
$2015
35 km or 22 mi Johns Creek
$2028
35 km or 22 mi Duluth
$2306
36 km or 22 mi Kennesaw
$2673
37 km or 23 mi Alpharetta
$2406
40 km or 25 mi Woodstock
$2348
41 km or 26 mi McDonough
$2017
43 km or 26 mi Milton
$2010
43 km or 27 mi Acworth
$1633
43 km or 27 mi Lawrenceville
$2168
43 km or 27 mi Peachtree
$1998
53 km or 33 mi Canton
$2016
56 km or 35 mi Newnan
$2654
58 km or 36 mi Griffin
$2006
66 km or 41 mi Carrollton
$2010
67 km or 42 mi Winder
$1895
80 km or 49 mi Gainesville
$2258
92 km or 57 mi Rome
$1712
96 km or 59 mi Athens
$1605
100 km or 62 mi LaGrange
$2013
124 km or 77 mi Macon
$1755
125 km or 78 mi Dalton
$1752
128 km or 80 mi Valley
$2015
133 km or 83 mi Anniston
$1998
135 km or 84 mi Oxford
$2015
146 km or 90 mi Warner Robins
$1904
150 km or 93 mi Columbus
$1945

Cities near Minneapolis

Distance City Cost of living
7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2007
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2018
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2025
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2012
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$1905
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2018
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2020
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2008
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2021
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2014
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2009
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2155
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2007
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2021
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2005
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2028
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2018
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2012
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2014
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2044
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2014
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2240
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2012
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2013
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2007
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2009
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2020
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2016
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2023
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2015
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2021
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2047
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2026
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$1822
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2015
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2009
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2012
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2023
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2013
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2728