Side by side

Asheville vs Savannah

Savannah wins on more metrics — 2–3 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Asheville

Savannah

Cost of living

B vs A: -13%

54✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -7%

$1,450

$1,350✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: ≈ same

23%

Healthcare

B vs A: -9%

70✓

Safety

B vs A: -20%

70✓

Internet

B vs A: ≈ same

180

Climate

B vs A: -4%

Freedom

B vs A: +5%

84✓

Blue Ridge Mountain charm with a thriving arts, food, and remote-worker scene. Cheaper than Denver, four real seasons.

Spanish-moss charm and walkable historic squares with one of the lowest costs of living of any coastal US city.