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Cost of living in Savannah, GA

Compared with New York. Change city

$1,880a month less for the typical home than in New York1,2

That's $22,560 a year, enough to cover 10 months of the mortgage in Savannah. The average commute is 10 minutes shorter each way, about 1.7 hours a week back4.

Typical home $399,900 vs $742,000. 2-bedroom rent3 $1,676 vs $1,997. See the math

By Sol Lakein.Checked October 2026.How we compare costs

The fountain in Forsyth Park, SavannahPhilip Arambula / Unsplash
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  • Walkable downtownHistoric District squares
  • Beach or lakeTybee Island

Savannah at a glance, next to New York

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What the median home costs each month

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New York metro$4,078/mo
$742,000 typical home
Savannah$2,198/mo
$399,900 typical home

If you rent: median 2-bedroom

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New York metro$1,997/mo
Savannah$1,676/mo
About $321 a month less in rent
Rent by apartment size in Savannah

Day-to-day costs

  • Housing costs614% cheaper than averageNew York: 49% above
  • Salary that matches $150,000 in New York6$126,870
Savannah in a paragraph

The median listed home in Savannah is $399,900 (Realtor.com, September 2026), 5% below the US median of $419,250. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest come to about $2,198 a month. The median 2-bedroom rent is $1,676 a month, utilities included (Census, 2025). Everyday prices index at 95.2, where the US average is 100 (BEA, 2024). A $150,000 salary in New York buys the same as $126,870 here.

Weather

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  • 40°January low
  • 92.3°July high

Home prices next to New York

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Typical home for sale
New York metro$742,000
Savannah$399,900
46% less, a $342,100 difference
Price per square foot
New York metro$494
Savannah$209
2.4 times the space for the money

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Is Savannah a good place to live?

Savannah fits families who want prices 5% below the US average and homes list 5% below the US median. The main trade-off is hot summers. Here is what you gain and what you give up.

What you gain

  • Prices 5% below the US averageEveryday prices, rent included, index at 95.2 against a US average of 100.BEA regional price parities, 2024
  • Homes list 5% below the US median$399,900 median listing against $419,250 nationally.Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026
  • Nonstop flights to New YorkFrom SAV to JFK, LGA, EWR.Airport route page, accessed October 14, 2026
  • Beach or lake accessTybee IslandSlower Sundays city profile
  • Walkable downtownHistoric District squaresSlower Sundays city profile

What you trade

  • Hot summersJuly highs average 92.3°F.NOAA 1991-2020 normals

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Savannah cost of living: questions people ask

What is the cost of living in Savannah, GA?

The median listed home in Savannah is $399,900 (Realtor.com, September 2026), 5% below the US median of $419,250. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest come to about $2,198 a month. The median 2-bedroom rent is $1,676 a month, utilities included (Census, 2025). Everyday prices index at 95.2, where the US average is 100 (BEA, 2024). A $150,000 salary in New York buys the same as $126,870 here.

How much would I save moving from New York to Savannah?

The median listed home is $399,900 in Savannah against $742,000 in the New York metro, 46% less. On a mortgage for each median home, that is about $1,880 a month less in principal and interest (20% down, 7.32%, Freddie Mac, October 22, 2026).

How much is rent in Savannah?

The median gross rent for a 2-bedroom in the Savannah metro is $1,676 a month, including utilities the renter pays (Census American Community Survey, 2025). In the New York metro it is $1,997, $321 more. The US median is $1,563.

What salary in Savannah matches $150,000 in New York?

$126,870. That is $150,000 adjusted by the BEA regional price parities for both metros (95.2 in Savannah, 112.6 in New York, 2024).

Does Savannah pay you to move there?

None of the relocation incentive programs we track cover Savannah as of October 2026.

What is the weather like in Savannah?

January lows average 40°F and July highs 92.3°F (NOAA 1991-2020 normals, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport).

Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Home prices: the typical home is the median listing price, with price per square foot, from Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026. The comparison metro uses the same series and month.
  2. 2Monthly cost: Principal and interest on the median listed home with 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026). Excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Rate source
  3. 3Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, median gross rent for 2-bedroom units (rent plus utilities). Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, not only new leases. Census table
  4. 4Commute: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table S0801, mean travel time to work (one way, workers who do not work from home), 2025. Hours back assume a 5-day round trip. Census table
  5. 5At a glance: a difference within 5% counts as about the same.
  6. 6Everyday prices, housing costs and the matching salary: BEA regional price parities, 2024, US = 100.
  7. 7Flights: airport route pages, October 2026.
  8. 8Weather: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
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