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