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Atlanta
Population: 486,411
State sales tax: 4 percent
State income tax: 1 percent to 6 percent
Climate: Humid subtropical climate

 Overview
Not just the home of Coca-Cola, the capital of Georgia is a fast-growing metropolis featuring one of the busiest airports in the world, the Centers for Disease Control and more than 30 universities. Atlanta is also quite a pleasant place in which to live. Residents gravitate with their pets to the dog park at Piedmont Park, also known as "Atlanta's Central Park," which serves as venue for many events. Atlanta is also home to a large classical music and opera scene as well as modern Southern hip hop. Below are the prices you can expect to pay for various goods and services in Atlanta.

Photos courtesy of Jeff Kemph / Atlanta CVB (Atlanta Skyline), Georgia World Congress Center/ Atlanta CVB (Peidmont Park), Simon Property Group Inc./ Atlanta CVB (Atlanta - Phipps-Court Luxury mall in Buckhead)
Goods & Services Cost Goods & Services Cost
Home price $288,758.00 Ibuprofen $5.89
Apt. rent $781.00 Wine $7.14
All electrical $127.00 Bowling $4.40
Lipitor $123.35 Coffee $3.44
Dentist visit $81.25 Cereal $3.32
Washer repair $47.76 Orange juice $3.43
Veterinary services $44.63 Ground beef $2.82
Beauty salon $34.57 Frozen meal $2.17
Men's shirt $26.85 Hamburger sandwich $2.64
Women's slacks $28.73 Potato chips $2.51
Phone $25.13 Toothpaste $2.26
Haircut $12.24 Half gallon milk $2.14
Pizza $10.14 Bread $1.24
Movie $8.73 Dozen eggs $1.30
Tire balance $10.77 Tuna $0.70
T-bone steak $9.37 Bananas $0.47
Beer $8.49    

Data source: ACCRA www.costofliving.org
Prices are current as of September and are subject to change.

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-- Posted: Oct. 1, 2007
 
 
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