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 | South Jordan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,670/mo | $1,679/mo | 0.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $556,300 | $559,500 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,303 | $119,822 | 22.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.6 | 106.5 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 104.4 | 128.9 | 19.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.1 | 109.4 | 14.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.2 | 110.5 | 3.3% 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 $104,873 in South Jordan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sandy Springs, GA is about 4.6% cheaper overall than South Jordan, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Sandy Springs, you'd need about $83,899 in South Jordan to keep the same standard of living.