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 | Bel Air South | Johns Creek | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502/mo | $1,944/mo | 22.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $362,300 | $525,100 | 31.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $113,739 | $153,882 | 26.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 99.9 | 1.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 95.8 | 10.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 97.9 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 96.1 | 3.5% 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 Bel Air South, you'd need $100,110 in Johns Creek to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bel Air South and Johns Creek have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Bel Air South than in Johns Creek. If you earn $80,000 in Bel Air South, you'd need about $80,088 in Johns Creek to keep the same standard of living.