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
Marietta is a Atlanta-area family and commuter market in Georgia, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Marietta has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Marietta has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Marietta minus Alpharetta.
| Metric | Alpharetta | Marietta | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,049 | $1,730 | -$319 | Marietta | Marietta has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $728,536 | $477,858 | -$250,678 | Marietta | Marietta has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $192/mo | $180/mo | -$12/mo | Marietta | Marietta has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 102 | 99 | -3 | Marietta | Marietta has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $80,600 | $65,000 | -$15,600 | Marietta | Marietta has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 72/100 | 77/100 | +5 | Marietta | Marietta has the higher move score. |