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 | Sandy Springs | Savannah | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,670/mo | $1,216/mo | 37.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $556,300 | $203,300 | 173.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $93,303 | $54,748 | 70.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.6 | 100.3 | 5.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 104.4 | 97.5 | 7.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 94.1 | 85.0 | 10.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.2 | 99.8 | 14.4% 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 Sandy Springs, you'd need $82,491 in Savannah to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Savannah, GA is about 17.5% cheaper overall than Sandy Springs, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Savannah than in Sandy Springs. If you earn $80,000 in Sandy Springs, you'd need about $65,993 in Savannah to keep the same standard of living.