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 | Chandler | Sandy Springs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,675/mo | $1,670/mo | 0.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $423,900 | $556,300 | 23.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $99,374 | $93,303 | 6.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 105.6 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.8 | 104.4 | 23.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 109.3 | 94.1 | 16.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 114.2 | 3.3% 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 Chandler, you'd need $95,488 in Sandy Springs to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sandy Springs, GA is about 4.5% cheaper overall than Chandler, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Chandler, you'd need about $76,390 in Sandy Springs to keep the same standard of living.