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 | Eagan | Sandy Springs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,490/mo | $1,670/mo | 10.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $362,200 | $556,300 | 34.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $104,101 | $93,303 | 11.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 99.9 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 93.0 | 95.8 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.2 | 97.9 | 4.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 96.1 | 7.0% higher 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 Eagan, you'd need $100,000 in Sandy Springs to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eagan and Sandy Springs have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Eagan than in Sandy Springs. If you earn $80,000 in Eagan, you'd need about $80,000 in Sandy Springs to keep the same standard of living.