Savannah vs. Michigan Cost of Living Summary

Savannah is 8.4% more expensive than Michigan.

Restaurants
pay 7.8% more in Savannah
Groceries
pay 6.9% more in Savannah
Transportation
pay 3.8% less in Savannah
Housing
pay 32.8% more in Savannah
Childcare
pay 0.2% less in Savannah
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.9% more in Savannah
Clothing
pay 9.7% more in Savannah

The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Savannah are more expensive than in Michigan. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Savannah.

Savannah vs. Michigan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Savannah instead of Michigan, you would:

pay 7.8% more for restaurants

 
Michigan
Savannah
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.26
 
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.06
 
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.43
 
$2.30
 

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pay 6.9% more for groceries

 
Michigan
Savannah
Bread
1 loaf
$3.02
 
$2.65
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.45
 
$4.78
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.20
 
$3.27
 

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pay 3.8% less for transportation

 
Michigan
Savannah
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.28
 
$2.87
 
Monthly public transit pass $46.54
 
$47.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,599.47
 
$35,699.74
 

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pay 32.8% more for housing

 
Michigan
Savannah
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$61.76
 
$59.17
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,257.26
 
$2,175.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,053.74
 
$1,450.00
 

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pay 0.2% less for childcare

 
Michigan
Savannah
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,153.90
 
$1,366.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $17,706.02
 
$14,400.00
 

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pay 5.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Michigan
Savannah
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.77
 
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.65
 
$3.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.12
 
$8.00
 

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pay 9.7% more for clothing

 
Michigan
Savannah
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$48.69
 
$51.25
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.31
 
$36.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.56
 
$79.20
 

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