Savannah Living

Cost of Living

High Quality of Life. Low Cost of Living.

The year-round warm weather and coastal views might entice people to move here, but when paired with Savannah’s low cost of living, there’s even more reason to stay here. Compared with nearby cities, including Charleston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Jacksonville and Greenville, Savannah’s cost of living index is below them all and also falls below the national average.
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C2ER, Q3 2022

The Savannah region offers a wide range of neighborhoods – whether you are seeking an urban area within walking distance of shops, restaurants and nightlife or a quiet, gated golf community with views of the river and marsh. To learn more about Savannah’s neighborhoods visit the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce.

Latest News

RISE releases results of Childcare Demand Forecast and Market Analysis

Today, the Regional Industry Support Enterprise (RISE) unveiled the results of a comprehensive study examining the demand and marketplace for childcare services for the eight-county RISE region: Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty and Screven. The report was prepared by Georgia Southern University’s (GSU) Center for Business Analytics and…

10.14.2025

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RISE Job Palooza to be held Thursday, Sept. 11 and Friday, Sept. 12

The Regional Industry Support Enterprise in partnership with International Paper, the City of Savannah, Chatham County, WorkSource Coastal and Savannah Technical College will host an eight-county (Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty and Screven) job fair Thursday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 12, 9…

09.01.2025

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RISE to partner on EOA Career and Resource Fair May 21

The Economic Opportunity for Savannah-Chatham County (EOA) will host a Career and Resource Fair on Wednesday, May 21, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Alee Shriners Temple, 100 Eisenberg Dr. The fair is free and open to the public. More than 60 employers are scheduled to attend including: JW…

05.18.2025

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