2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Macon, GA vs Forsyth, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Forsyth or is it cheaper to live in Macon?
- Forsyth is 18.0% more expensive than Macon.

Which city has more affordable housing, Forsyth or Macon?
- Forsyth housing costs are 62.1% more expensive than Macon housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Macon or is Health Care more affordable in Forsyth.
- Health related expenses are 0.2% more in Forsyth.
 Macon, GAForsyth, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock90.0100
 Food & Groceries93.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock103.9100
 Housing37.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$239,500$338,100
 Utilities103  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.2100
 Miscellaneous98.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Forsyth    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I was born and raised in Forsyth. If you were born here, and you are not part of the upper crust of society here, and you have ambitions, it would be best if you moved  More

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