Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Georgia
Savannah is the coastal port and tourism comparison market, where housing, wages, insurance questions, utilities, and local benefit access should be checked before moving.
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 Savannah.
| Metric | Savannah | Athens | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,753 | $1,713 | -$40 | Athens | Athens has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $326,132 | $341,821 | +$15,689 | Savannah | Savannah has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $180/mo | $186/mo | +$6/mo | Savannah | Savannah has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 101 | +2 | Savannah | Savannah 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. |