City comparison
Naples, FL vs Savannah, GA
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Naples, FL are 8.4% higher than in Savannah, GA. Someone earning $100,000 in Savannah, GA would need about $108,400 in Naples, FL to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,797 a month in Naples, FL versus $1,533 in Savannah, GA. On $100,000, that's 27% of take-home pay in Naples, FL and 25% in Savannah, GA.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $4,567 a year higher in Savannah, GA than in Naples, FL.
- Both cities are in the same federal pay area (Rest of U.S.), so a GS-13 step 1 earns $106,437 in either. A transfer from Naples, FL to Savannah, GA changes real buying power by +8.4%, purely from prices.
- Naples, FL: price level 103.2 (pricier)
- Savannah, GA: price level 95.2 (cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Naples, FL | Savannah, GA | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 103.2 | 95.2 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $92,254 in Savannah | $108,397 in Naples |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,797/mo | $1,533/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $74,613 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $4,567 (GA) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 27% | 25% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $47,800 | $47,240 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Naples-Marco Island, FL MSA and Savannah, GA MSA. Metro areas: Naples-Marco Island, FL and Savannah, GA.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Naples | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 129.4 | 86.0 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 96.3 |
| Utilities | 87.8 | 88.6 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 98.7 |
| Overall | 103.2 | 95.2 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Naples, FL → Savannah, GA
Same pay goes further
Buying power +8.4%; rent takes 25% of take-home; state tax +$4,567/yr.
95 Strong offer
Savannah, GA → Naples, FL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −7.7%; rent takes 27% of take-home; state tax −$4,567/yr.
41 Weak offer
On the GS pay scale?
Both metros are in the Rest of U.S. locality pay area, so GS salaries are identical. The last column shows what a transfer from Naples, FL to Savannah, GA at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Naples, FL | Savannah, GA | Real change, Naples → Savannah |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +8.4% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +8.4% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +8.4% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +8.4% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +8.4% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Naples, FL | Savannah, GA | Savannah pay in Naples dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $60,470 | $63,710 | $69,059 (+14.2%) |
| Software Developers | $130,730 | $123,220 | $133,566 (+2.2%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $84,570 | $79,790 | $86,490 (+2.3%) |
| Registered Nurses | $93,330 | $86,760 | $94,045 (+0.8%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.