City comparison
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA is about 100 miles (175 km) from Savannah, GA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 125 miles, or about 2 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 Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA to Savannah, GA takes about 13 min, covering roughly 100 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.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) has a population of 201,615, vs 147,583 in Savannah — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) covers about 300 sq mi vs 110 sq mi for Savannah.
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 | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) | Savannah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,023/mo | $1,216/mo | 18.9% higher in Savannah |
| Median home value | $141,900 | $203,300 | 43.3% higher in Savannah |
| Median household income | $50,492 | $54,748 | 8.4% higher in Savannah |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 96.5 | ≈ equal (Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 89.7 | 89.2 | 0.6% higher in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 98.8 | ≈ equal (Savannah slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 98.3 | ≈ equal (Savannah slightly higher) |
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 $106,594 in Savannah to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), GA is about 6.2% cheaper overall than Savannah, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% higher in Savannah than in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), you'd need about $85,275 in Savannah to keep the same standard of living.