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 | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) | Savannah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,023/mo | $1,216/mo | 15.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $141,900 | $203,300 | 30.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,492 | $54,748 | 7.8% 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 Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), you'd need $118,865 in Savannah to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA is about 15.9% cheaper overall than Savannah, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) than in Savannah. If you earn $80,000 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), you'd need about $95,092 in Savannah to keep the same standard of living.