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 | South Fulton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,038/mo | $1,461/mo | 29.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $168,400 | $242,200 | 30.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,561 | $77,488 | 29.6% lower 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 $140,753 in South Fulton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Columbus, GA is about 29% cheaper overall than South Fulton, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Columbus than in South Fulton. If you earn $80,000 in Columbus, you'd need about $112,602 in South Fulton to keep the same standard of living.