Side by side

Charleston vs Savannah

It's a close call — 2–2 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Charleston

Savannah

Cost of living

B vs A: -21%

54✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -21%

$1,700

$1,350✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: ≈ same

23%

Healthcare

B vs A: -9%

70✓

Safety

B vs A: -18%

68✓

Internet

B vs A: ≈ same

180

Climate

B vs A: ≈ same

Freedom

B vs A: ≈ same

Historic coastal beauty with a serious food scene. Hot, humid, and rising sea levels are real planning factors.

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