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 | Brookhaven | Macon-Bibb County | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711/mo | $967/mo | 76.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $626,800 | $155,200 | 303.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $114,570 | $48,897 | 134.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.9 | 97.0 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.8 | 90.1 | 6.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.9 | 99.2 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 97.5 | 1.4% lower 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 Brookhaven, you'd need $83,625 in Macon-Bibb County to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Macon-Bibb County, GA is about 16.4% cheaper overall than Brookhaven, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Macon-Bibb County than in Brookhaven. If you earn $80,000 in Brookhaven, you'd need about $66,900 in Macon-Bibb County to keep the same standard of living.