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 | Savannah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $967/mo | $1,216/mo | 20.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $155,200 | $203,300 | 23.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $48,897 | $54,748 | 10.7% 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 $125,754 in Savannah to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Macon-Bibb County, GA is about 20.5% cheaper overall than Savannah, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Macon-Bibb County than in Savannah. If you earn $80,000 in Macon-Bibb County, you'd need about $100,603 in Savannah to keep the same standard of living.