How Much is Enough? Exploring the Cost of Living in Metro Atlanta
This post highlights the Family Budget Calculator, an interactive tool showing income and expenses for a "modest yet adequate standard of living" in metro Atlanta.
The Rent is (Way) Too High: #2 (For Owners, Too)
Continuing to unravel housing cost burdens...for owners, this time
Your Middle Class Neighbor’s Thoughts on the Economy: Metro Atlanta Speaks (2024)
There appears to be a surprising and interesting disconnect between economic struggles and quality-of-life expectations.
The Rent is (Way) Too High: #1 of a Series
Exploring the crush of cost burdens for rented housing
Regional Snapshot: Metro Atlanta Cost of Living–2024 Update
How does Atlanta's cost of living compare to metros across the country? This Snapshot explores findings from the Cost of Living Index created by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER).
Cost of Living: A Closer Look (Part 2)
Comparing metro Atlanta's cost of living in several broad categories to other metro areas around the country.
Cost of Living: A Closer Look (part 1)
Further exploration of the earlier findings of the Cost of Living Index.
Regional Snapshot: Metro Atlanta Cost of Living, 2023 Update
How does Atlanta's cost of living compare to metros across the country? This Snapshot explores findings from the Cost of Living Index created by the Council for Community and Economic Research.
Regional Snapshot: The Rental Housing Market
How expensive is rental housing in Atlanta's compared to elsewhere in the country? This Snapshot takes a look at data from Costar, Zillow, and elsewhere to analyze the cost of the local rental market.
Cost of Living: A Closer Look
Further exploration of the earlier findings of the Cost of Living Index.