Georgia
Athens
Athens is the college-town comparison market, where student demand, rent, wages, transportation, and benefits access shape household affordability.
- Median rent: $1,713
- Home price: $341,821
- Salary needed: $58,500
- Move score: 81/100
Cost comparison
Compare Cities
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Athens salary needed$58,500
Marietta salary needed$65,000
Marietta rent difference+$17
Marietta score difference-4
Georgia
Marietta
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.
- Median rent: $1,730
- Home price: $477,858
- Salary needed: $65,000
- Move score: 77/100
Comparison
Athens vs Marietta
Athens has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Athens has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Marietta minus Athens.
| Metric | Athens | Marietta | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,713 | $1,730 | +$17 | Athens | Athens has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $341,821 | $477,858 | +$136,037 | Athens | Athens has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $186/mo | $180/mo | -$6/mo | Marietta | Marietta has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 99 | -2 | Marietta | Marietta has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $58,500 | $65,000 | +$6,500 | Athens | Athens has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 81/100 | 77/100 | -4 | Athens | Athens has the higher move score. |