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 | Jacksonville | Macon-Bibb County | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,181/mo | $967/mo | 22.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $176,200 | $155,200 | 13.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $50,185 | $48,897 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 89.5 | 90.1 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 99.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 97.5 | ≈ 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 Jacksonville, you'd need $100,079 in Macon-Bibb County to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jacksonville and Macon-Bibb County have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Jacksonville, you'd need about $80,063 in Macon-Bibb County to keep the same standard of living.