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 | Johns Creek | Savannah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,944/mo | $1,216/mo | 59.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $525,100 | $203,300 | 158.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $153,882 | $54,748 | 181.1% 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 Johns Creek, you'd need $62,553 in Savannah to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Savannah, GA is about 37.4% cheaper overall than Johns Creek, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Savannah than in Johns Creek. If you earn $80,000 in Johns Creek, you'd need about $50,042 in Savannah to keep the same standard of living.