Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Near the national average, a Southern tech hub where traffic costs more than housing.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 102
Median 2BR rent: $1,900/mo
Housing: 104 vs 100
Groceries: 99 vs 100
Utilities: 104 vs 100
Transportation: 103 vs 100
Healthcare: 98 vs 100
Atlanta offers a booming job market, great weather most of the year, and reasonable housing for a major city. Famous traffic is the real daily tax on your time.