Cost of Living Calculator - Durham, North Carolina vs Sandy Springs, Georgia


The cost of living in Sandy Springs, Georgia is 37.2% more expensive than Durham, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $68,615 in Sandy Springs, Georgia to maintain the standard of living you have in Durham, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sandy Springs, Georgia is more expensive than Durham, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
61% more expensive in Sandy Springs
than in Durham, North Carolina
Durham, NC vs Sandy Springs, GA
Compared to Durham, Sandy Springs is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  37.2% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  6.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  110.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.0% higher
  Commute
  41.0% higher
  Health
  0.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.9% higher

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