Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Georgia
Alpharetta is a premium Atlanta-area suburb and tech market in Georgia, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Georgia
Macon is a central Georgia affordability market in Georgia, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Macon has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Macon has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Macon minus Alpharetta.
| Metric | Alpharetta | Macon | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,049 | $1,208 | -$841 | Macon | Macon has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $728,536 | $171,916 | -$556,620 | Macon | Macon has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $192/mo | $198/mo | +$6/mo | Alpharetta | Alpharetta has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 102 | 104 | +2 | Alpharetta | Alpharetta has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $80,600 | $53,300 | -$27,300 | Macon | Macon has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 72/100 | 78/100 | +6 | Macon | Macon has the higher move score. |