Sandy Springs, GA Cost of Living


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Sandy Springs cost of living score
113.3
More expensive
13.3% higher
than the US average
19.9% higher
than the Georgia average
Sandy Springs, Georgia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 113.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 13.3% higher than the U.S. average and 19.9% higher than the average for Georgia.

Sandy Springs, GA

Housing costs in Sandy Springs?
A typical home costs $625,700, which is 85.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 103.0% more expensive than the average Georgia home, at $308,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Sandy Springs costs $2,000 per month, which is 39.9% more than the national average of $1,430 and 36.0% more than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Sandy Springs?
To live comfortably in Sandy Springs, Georgia, a minimum annual income of $119,880 for a family, and $70,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Sandy Springs?
Sandy Springs offers one of Georgia's most budget friendly lifestyles with median housing values rounding out around $400K and rental prices usually falling somewhere between that same amount or less depending upon desired amenities - notably cheaper compared to other coastal cities up north like Savannah or Brunswick. Groceries similarly come in right on par with United States figures thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax remains constant at 8%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSandy SpringsGeorgiaUnited States
  113.394.5100.0
  105.295.5100
  98.899.8100.0
  195.282.4100.0
  $625,700$308,200$338,100
  102.1%103.2%100.0%
  118.6105.1100.0
  103.383.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Sandy Springs GA is one of the cities that is well know to be one of the best places to live in Georgia. Many fortune 500 corporation calls Sandy Springs home, the real  More

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Sandy Springs is decent area close lots of things atlanta has to offer for family activities and social gatherings.  More

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There are lots of choices for schools, synagogues and community organizations for Jews in Sandy Springs. There are three Jewish day schools and a Jewish high school, for  More

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