Cost of living in Savannah
compared to
Cost of living in Savannah vs. United States overall average
Savannah is 10.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.6% less in Savannah
- Groceries
-
pay 8.4% less in Savannah
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% less in Savannah
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% more in Savannah
- Childcare
-
pay 39.8% less in Savannah
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.0% less in Savannah
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% more in Savannah
The cost of housing and clothing in Savannah are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Savannah.
Savannah Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.50 |
$9.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.00
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.45 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.61 |
$1.29
-
$3.25
|
Savannah - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47 |
$1.06
-
$5.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.78 |
$2.43
-
$10.79
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.41 |
$2.39
-
$5.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97 |
$1.99
-
$5.90
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.12 |
$2.25
-
$13.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.43 |
$0.99
-
$7.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.81 |
$0.30
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.09 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.56 |
$0.75
-
$6.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$0.89
-
$1.69
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.14 |
$0.89
-
$1.39
|
Savannah - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.09 |
$2.77
-
$3.67
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,945.91 |
$17,990.00
-
$35,901.81
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.43 |
$14.43
-
$14.43
|
Savannah - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$86.71 |
$60.00
-
$119.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,366.67 |
$2,200.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,450.00 |
$1,300.00
-
$1,550.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.84 |
$114.71
-
$191.18
|
Savannah - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $753.33 |
$660.00
-
$900.00
|
| 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) | $4.00 |
$3.50
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.93 |
$1.50
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.59 |
$6.50
-
$20.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $60.67 |
$50.00
-
$76.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$9.00
-
$15.00
|
Savannah - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.25 |
$30.00
-
$85.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00 |
$18.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.83 |
$50.00
-
$135.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $113.75 |
$64.00
-
$185.00
|
Savannah - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Georgia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Georgia, like
Suwanee,
Clayton,
Savannah,
Peachtree City,
Woodbine,
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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