City comparison
North Port, FL vs Savannah, GA
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in North Port, FL are 7.6% higher than in Savannah, GA. Someone earning $100,000 in Savannah, GA would need about $107,600 in North Port, FL to live the same way.
- Rent differs too: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,686 a month in North Port, FL versus $1,533 in Savannah, GA. On $100,000, that's 26% of take-home pay in North Port, 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 North Port, 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 North Port, FL to Savannah, GA changes real buying power by +7.6%, purely from prices.
- North Port, FL: price level 102.4 (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
| North Port, FL | Savannah, GA | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 102.4 | 95.2 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $92,959 in Savannah | $107,574 in North Port |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,686/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 | 26% | 25% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $47,440 | $47,240 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA and Savannah, GA MSA. Metro areas: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL and Savannah, GA.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | North Port | Savannah |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 128.0 | 86.0 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 96.3 |
| Utilities | 88.2 | 88.6 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 98.7 |
| Overall | 102.4 | 95.2 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
North Port, FL → Savannah, GA
Same pay goes further
Buying power +7.6%; rent takes 25% of take-home; state tax +$4,567/yr.
92 Strong offer
Savannah, GA → North Port, FL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −7.0%; rent takes 26% of take-home; state tax −$4,567/yr.
46 Fair 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 North Port, FL to Savannah, GA at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | North Port, FL | Savannah, GA | Real change, North Port → Savannah |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +7.6% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +7.6% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +7.6% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +7.6% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +7.6% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | North Port, FL | Savannah, GA | Savannah pay in North Port dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $62,370 | $63,710 | $68,535 (+9.9%) |
| Software Developers | $131,890 | $123,220 | $132,553 (+0.5%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $81,090 | $79,790 | $85,833 (+5.8%) |
| Registered Nurses | $86,130 | $86,760 | $93,331 (+8.4%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.