Cost of living in Savannah
compared to
#72
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 66 (New York City = 100)
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
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$8.00
$8.00
$15.81
$15.81
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.30 |
$1.99
$1.99
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.79 |
$1.50
$1.50
$3.25
$3.25
|
Savannah - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65 |
$1.06
$1.06
$5.50
$5.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.78 |
$2.43
$2.43
$10.79
$10.79
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.27 |
$2.39
$2.39
$6.90
$6.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.64 |
$2.40
$2.40
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.87 |
$2.25
$2.25
$5.99
$5.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.34 |
$0.99
$0.99
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.81 |
$0.30
$0.30
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.34 |
$1.00
$1.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.47 |
$1.81
$1.81
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.95 |
$0.99
$0.99
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.11 |
$0.89
$0.89
$1.81
$1.81
|
Savannah - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.87 |
$2.71
$2.71
$3.67
$3.67
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $47.50 |
$45.00
$45.00
$50.00
$50.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 |
$25,000.00
$25K
$36,777.00
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.43 |
$14.43
$14.43
$44.77
$44.77
|
Savannah - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.17 |
$50.00
$50.00
$199.00
$199.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,175.00 |
$1,600.00
$2K
$2,500.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,450.00 |
$1,300.00
$1K
$2,100.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.33 |
$114.71
$114.71
$458.82
$458.82
|
Savannah - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,366.67 |
$700.00
$700.00
$2,500.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,400.00 |
$14,400.00
$14K
$30,000.00
$30K
|
Savannah - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$3.50
$3.50
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.50 |
$1.50
$1.50
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$6.50
$6.50
$20.00
$20.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $60.67 |
$35.00
$35.00
$76.00
$76.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
Savannah - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.25 |
$30.00
$30.00
$85.00
$85.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.20 |
$50.00
$50.00
$170.00
$170.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $123.50 |
$65.00
$65.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
Savannah - Cost of clothing
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