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 | Atlanta | Lynn | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,512/mo | $1,511/mo | 0.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $395,600 | $442,800 | 10.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,655 | $70,046 | 10.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.7 | 96.9 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.0 | 94.0 | 8.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 90.9 | 88.3 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.2 | 93.5 | 16.8% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Atlanta, you'd need $96,219 in Lynn to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lynn, MA is about 3.8% cheaper overall than Atlanta, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Atlanta, you'd need about $76,975 in Lynn to keep the same standard of living.