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 | Phoenix | Sandy Springs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,670/mo | 20.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $556,300 | 38.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $93,303 | 22.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 105.6 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 104.4 | 18.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 94.1 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 114.2 | 11.4% 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 Phoenix, you'd need $109,324 in Sandy Springs to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 8.5% cheaper overall than Sandy Springs, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Phoenix than in Sandy Springs. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $87,459 in Sandy Springs to keep the same standard of living.