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 | Rochester | Savannah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,218/mo | $1,216/mo | 0.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $268,800 | $203,300 | 32.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $83,973 | $54,748 | 53.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.9 | 100.3 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 89.4 | 97.5 | 8.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.0 | 85.0 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.8 | 99.8 | 6.0% 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 Rochester, you'd need $99,039 in Savannah to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Savannah, GA is about 1% cheaper overall than Rochester, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Rochester, you'd need about $79,231 in Savannah to keep the same standard of living.