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 | Philadelphia | Sandy Springs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,670/mo | 25.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $556,300 | 61.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $93,303 | 38.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.9 | 105.6 | 6.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.5 | 104.4 | 12.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 94.1 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.8 | 114.2 | 13.5% 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 Philadelphia, you'd need $119,985 in Sandy Springs to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 16.7% cheaper overall than Sandy Springs, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Philadelphia than in Sandy Springs. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $95,988 in Sandy Springs to keep the same standard of living.