Overview
- GoBankingRates ranks Atlanta No. 17 among the 50 largest U.S. metros for income needed to live comfortably.
- The model assumes an average single-family home price around $450,000 with an estimated $2,521 monthly mortgage in the area.
- Atlanta receives a livability score of 78 out of 100 in the analysis.
- San Jose ranks as the most expensive at about $264,946 a year, while Detroit is lowest at roughly $65,733.
- Nearby comparisons include Nashville at $110,783, Charlotte at $103,365, Jacksonville at $89,876, and Memphis at $66,177, with the study finding that most big cities now require six figures.