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 | Chicago | Sandy Springs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,670/mo | 21.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $556,300 | 45.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $93,303 | 23.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 105.6 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 104.4 | 11.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 94.1 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 114.2 | 14.7% 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 Chicago, you'd need $115,117 in Sandy Springs to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 13.1% cheaper overall than Sandy Springs, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Chicago than in Sandy Springs. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $92,094 in Sandy Springs to keep the same standard of living.