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 | San Diego | Sandy Springs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,670/mo | 24.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $556,300 | 40.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $93,303 | 5.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.2 | 105.6 | 4.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.0 | 104.4 | 29.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 117.2 | 94.1 | 24.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 121.0 | 114.2 | 5.9% 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 San Diego, you'd need $83,371 in Sandy Springs to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sandy Springs, GA is about 16.6% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Sandy Springs than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $66,697 in Sandy Springs to keep the same standard of living.