Savannah

Cost of Living in Savannah, GA (2026): Rent, Utilities & Take-Home

$1,993 left/mo

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$3,341/mo in Savannah. $1,993 left each month. Prices near the US average.

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Monthly costs

Take-home $5,334/mo.

Taxes$1,643
Rent$1,379
Other$1,962
Left$1,993

Pay and tax, per year

Gross household pay: $83,730
Federal income tax: −$9,591
Social Security and Medicare: −$6,405
State income tax (GA): −$3,723
Take-home pay: $64,011
Effective tax rate: 23.6%

Living costs, per month

Rent, 1br: $1,379
Groceries: $386
Getting around: $564
Healthcare: $434
Utilities and internet: $241
Everything else: $337
Total spending: $3,341

After tax and rent

$1,993 left/mo

Stats

Rent: $1,642; 2 bd median
Take-home: $5,334; Per month
Tax: 24%; Of pay
Prices: 4% below; US, besides rent

Average electric bill in Georgia

About $133 a month for a household using 900 kWh. That is the EIA residential price for Georgia in 2025, 14.74¢ per kWh. It is a state average, not a Savannah utility bill, and the utilities line in the monthly costs above already includes a modelled power cost.

Moving from Savannah

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