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 | Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) | South Fulton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,045/mo | $1,461/mo | 28.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $242,200 | 0.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $47,798 | $77,488 | 38.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ 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 Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), you'd need $139,813 in South Fulton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA is about 28.5% cheaper overall than South Fulton, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) than in South Fulton. If you earn $80,000 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), you'd need about $111,851 in South Fulton to keep the same standard of living.