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 | Avondale | Sandy Springs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $1,670/mo | 6.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $306,000 | $556,300 | 45.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,496 | $93,303 | 18.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 99.9 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 95.8 | 7.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 97.9 | 6.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 96.1 | 8.3% 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 Avondale, you'd need $96,007 in Sandy Springs to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sandy Springs, GA is about 4% cheaper overall than Avondale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Sandy Springs than in Avondale. If you earn $80,000 in Avondale, you'd need about $76,806 in Sandy Springs to keep the same standard of living.