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 | Savannah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,216/mo | 8.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $203,300 | 67.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $54,748 | 31.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 100.3 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 97.5 | 26.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 85.0 | 20.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 99.8 | 1.4% higher 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 $90,182 in Savannah to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Savannah, GA is about 9.8% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Savannah than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $72,145 in Savannah to keep the same standard of living.