City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Albany | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $889/mo | $1,023/mo | 13.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $111,200 | $141,900 | 21.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $43,724 | $50,492 | 13.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.2 | 90.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 99.0 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 97.5 | 97.2 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Albany, you'd need $110,634 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Albany, GA is about 9.6% cheaper overall than Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Albany than in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Albany, you'd need about $88,507 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) to keep the same standard of living.