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 | Savannah | South Fulton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,216/mo | $1,461/mo | 16.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $203,300 | $242,200 | 16.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,748 | $77,488 | 29.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.3 | 103.1 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 97.5 | 101.2 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.0 | 89.9 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 107.6 | 7.2% 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 Savannah, you'd need $111,457 in South Fulton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Savannah, GA is about 10.3% cheaper overall than South Fulton, GA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Savannah than in South Fulton. If you earn $80,000 in Savannah, you'd need about $89,166 in South Fulton to keep the same standard of living.