Cost of living in Savannah
compared to
Cost of living in Savannah vs. United States overall average
Savannah is 6.6% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% less in Savannah
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% less in Savannah
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% less in Savannah
- Housing
-
pay 8.1% more in Savannah
- Childcare
-
pay 19.7% less in Savannah
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% less in Savannah
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% less in Savannah
Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Savannah.
Savannah Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$12.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$8.00
-
$15.81
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.30 |
$1.99
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.79 |
$1.50
-
$3.25
|
Savannah - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65 |
$1.06
-
$5.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.78 |
$2.43
-
$10.79
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.27 |
$2.39
-
$6.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.64 |
$2.40
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.87 |
$2.25
-
$5.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.34 |
$0.99
-
$7.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.81 |
$0.30
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.34 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.47 |
$1.81
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.95 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.11 |
$0.89
-
$1.81
|
Savannah - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.87 |
$2.71
-
$3.67
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $47.50 |
$45.00
-
$50.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 |
$25,000.00
-
$36,777.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.43 |
$14.43
-
$44.77
|
Savannah - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.17 |
$50.00
-
$199.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,175.00 |
$1,600.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,450.00 |
$1,300.00
-
$2,100.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.33 |
$114.71
-
$458.82
|
Savannah - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,366.67 |
$700.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,400.00 |
$14,400.00
-
$30,000.00
|
Savannah - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$3.50
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.50 |
$1.50
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$6.50
-
$20.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $60.67 |
$35.00
-
$76.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
Savannah - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.25 |
$30.00
-
$85.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.00 |
$15.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.20 |
$50.00
-
$170.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $123.50 |
$65.00
-
$150.00
|
Savannah - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Georgia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Georgia, like
Douglasville,
Peachtree City,
Winder,
Clayton,
Cedartown,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Savannah.
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