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 Jose | Sandy Springs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,670/mo | 51.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $556,300 | 106.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $93,303 | 45.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 114.4 | 105.6 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.7 | 104.4 | 35.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 125.8 | 94.1 | 33.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 132.6 | 114.2 | 16.1% 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 Jose, you'd need $73,154 in Sandy Springs to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sandy Springs, GA is about 26.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Sandy Springs than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $58,523 in Sandy Springs to keep the same standard of living.