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 | Macon-Bibb County | Roswell | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $967/mo | $1,619/mo | 40.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $155,200 | $479,400 | 67.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $48,897 | $122,924 | 60.2% 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 Macon-Bibb County, you'd need $167,427 in Roswell to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Macon-Bibb County, GA is about 40.3% cheaper overall than Roswell, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Macon-Bibb County than in Roswell. If you earn $80,000 in Macon-Bibb County, you'd need about $133,942 in Roswell to keep the same standard of living.