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 | Columbus | Macon-Bibb County | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,038/mo | $967/mo | 7.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $168,400 | $155,200 | 8.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $54,561 | $48,897 | 11.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Columbus, you'd need $93,159 in Macon-Bibb County to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Macon-Bibb County, GA is about 6.8% cheaper overall than Columbus, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Macon-Bibb County than in Columbus. If you earn $80,000 in Columbus, you'd need about $74,527 in Macon-Bibb County to keep the same standard of living.