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 | Macon-Bibb County | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $889/mo | $967/mo | 8.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $111,200 | $155,200 | 28.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $43,724 | $48,897 | 10.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.2 | 90.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 99.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 97.5 | 97.5 | ≈ 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 $109,930 in Macon-Bibb County to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Albany, GA is about 9% cheaper overall than Macon-Bibb County, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Albany than in Macon-Bibb County. If you earn $80,000 in Albany, you'd need about $87,944 in Macon-Bibb County to keep the same standard of living.