City comparison
Albany, GA is about 250 miles (400 km) from Cleveland, TN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 325 miles, or about 5 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Albany, GA to Cleveland, TN takes about 30 min, covering roughly 250 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Albany has a population of 68,926, vs 47,725 in Cleveland — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Albany covers about 55 sq mi vs 31 sq mi for Cleveland.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Cleveland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $889/mo | $922/mo | 3.7% higher in Cleveland |
| Median home value | $111,200 | $225,700 | 103.0% higher in Cleveland |
| Median household income | $43,724 | $52,468 | 20.0% higher in Cleveland |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 96.5 | ≈ equal (Albany slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 88.9 | 74.3 | 19.5% higher in Albany |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 95.6 | 3.4% higher in Albany |
| Healthcare index | 98.3 | 95.1 | 3.4% higher in Albany |
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 $99,950 in Cleveland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Albany and Cleveland have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 10% higher in Cleveland than in Albany. If you earn $80,000 in Albany, you'd need about $79,960 in Cleveland to keep the same standard of living.