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Moving to Savannah is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Savannah has a cost index of 102 vs 103 for Elgin. Savannah is 1 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,736 to $1,736 (0%).
If you earn the Elgin median of $88,316, you would need approximately $87,459/year in Savannah to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 1 points (1%).
Median rent in Elgin is $1,736/month. In Savannah it is $1,736/month — a difference of +$0 per month, or $0 per year.
Moving to Savannah is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $87,459/year in Savannah. The median income there is $56,782.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,689 in Elgin vs $3,683 in Savannah — a difference of $6/month ($72/year).
The median home price in Savannah is $322,470 vs $323,259 in Elgin. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,631 in Savannah vs $1,635 in Elgin.