2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
McDonough, GA vs Sugar Hill, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Sugar Hill or is it cheaper to live in McDonough?
- Sugar Hill is 1.0% more expensive than McDonough.

Which city has more affordable housing, Sugar Hill or McDonough?
- Sugar Hill housing costs are 23.3% more expensive than McDonough housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in McDonough or is Health Care more affordable in Sugar Hill.
- Health related expenses are 1.5% less in Sugar Hill.
 McDonough, GASugar Hill, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock102.2100
 Food & Groceries96.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock98.6100
 Housing91.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$426,200$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.9100
 Miscellaneous103.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mcdonough    11 Reviews

Great place to live and u Union grove schools are great. There’s plenty of things to do with a short 30 min drive to Atlanta and traffic is nothing like New York ,  More

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When I moved here a few years ago from the northeast, I was hoping to live the rest of my life in McDonough. I love the warmer climate, especially our spring and fall  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here for 4 years. There is nothing to do outside of eat food, watch a movie, or go bowling. There is nothing else to do. Lots of shopping so if you wanna  More

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Reviews for Sugar Hill    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. The only downside is traffic can be bad.  More

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I'm proud to call Sugar Hill home. And everyone I've met feels the same. We have a wonderful City management and very intelligent and dedicated Mayor and Council.   More

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Over 19 years ago

Traffic is  More

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