City cost comparison

Savannah vs Atlanta

Housing, childcare, healthcare, food, and education — side by side for families weighing Savannah, GA against Atlanta, GA.

Comparison matrix

Emerald badges flag the cheaper city for each line item; rose marks when the other city wins on cost.

Metric	Savannah, GA	Atlanta, GA	Difference
HousingFamily housing premium / month	$708 Illustrative estimate — methodology	$770 Illustrative estimate — methodology	+8% cheaper in Savannah
ChildcareAvg monthly (infant → school-age)	$1,065 Illustrative estimate — methodology	$1,183 Illustrative estimate — methodology	+10% cheaper in Savannah
HealthcareFamily premium share + child OOP / month	$566 Illustrative estimate — methodology	$602 Illustrative estimate — methodology	+6% cheaper in Savannah
FoodPer child / month	$315 Illustrative estimate — methodology	$335 Illustrative estimate — methodology	+6% cheaper in Savannah
EducationAnnual baseline ÷ 12	$75 Illustrative estimate — methodology	$82 Illustrative estimate — methodology	+9% cheaper in Savannah

Curated planning baselines (updated 2026-01-15 / 2026-01-15) — not live survey pulls. Verify local rates before major decisions.