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 | South Fulton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $967/mo | $1,461/mo | 33.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $155,200 | $242,200 | 35.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $48,897 | $77,488 | 36.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.3 | 103.1 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.7 | 101.2 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 80.0 | 89.9 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 92.0 | 107.6 | 14.5% lower 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 Macon-Bibb County, you'd need $126,134 in South Fulton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Macon-Bibb County, GA is about 20.7% cheaper overall than South Fulton, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Macon-Bibb County than in South Fulton. If you earn $80,000 in Macon-Bibb County, you'd need about $100,907 in South Fulton to keep the same standard of living.