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 | South Fulton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,461/mo | 9.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $242,200 | 40.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $77,488 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 103.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 101.2 | 22.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 89.9 | 14.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 107.6 | 5.9% 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 $100,514 in South Fulton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 0.5% cheaper overall than South Fulton, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Phoenix than in South Fulton. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $80,411 in South Fulton to keep the same standard of living.