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8 SAVANNAHCHAMBER.COM HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE The 2023-2024 Relocation Guide provides you with the essential information you need in an easy-to-follow format so that your move to Savannah goes smoothly. We give you telephone numbers and websites for the people, places and agencies that can assist with relocating your home or business. Although every eff ort has been made to ensure accuracy, calling ahead before attending a listed event or patronizing a business is recommended. SAVANNAHCHAMBER.COM Everything you need to plan your personal or business move to Savannah is on our site, including helpful links to a downloadable version of this publication and the most recent Economic Trends report. Youll also fi nd important information about relocating your business under "Economic Development" on the home page, as well as information about becoming a member of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. VISITSAVANNAH.COM & VISITT YBEE.COM Our sister sites, VisitSavannah.com and VisitTybee.com, off er interactive details to help you customize your visit to Georgias fi rst city and its coast, event calendars and details on where to stay, what to eat, where to shop and what to do. Their social media channels allow you to experience Savannah and the surrounding areas virtually until you've made it your home — so follow us today! To like us on Facebook, search for the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, Visit Savannah and Visit Tybee Island. Follow @SavChamber, @VisitSavannah and @VisitTybee on Twitter, and use the hashtags #VisitSavannah and #VisitTybee to ask us questions directly! Like @SavChamber, @VisitSavannah and @VisitTybee on Instagram, follow us on Pinterest at VisitSavannah and VisitTybee, and watch our videos on YouTube by searching for Visit Savannah and Visit Tybee. #VisitSavannah and #VisitTybee Your Online Relocation Resources POPULATION Savannah: 148,088 Savannah MSA: 410,008 COST OF LIVING The numbers below refl ect the cost of living — the amount of money needed to sustain a certain level of living, including basic expenses such as housing, food, taxes and health care — in U.S. cities. Savannah 97.3 Charlotte, NC 97.9 Dallas, TX 98.5 Jacksonville, FL 99.0 Chicago, IL 100.1 Atlanta, GA 100.3 Charleston, SC 101.7 Austin, TX 106.6 Miami, FL 110.1 New York, NY 128.0 San Francisco, CA 178.6 AVERAGE ONE-WAY COMMUTE (IN MINUTES) Savannah 20.7 Charleston, SC 23.4 Austin, TX 24.5 Jacksonville, FL 24.6 Charlotte, NC 25.4 Atlanta, GA 27.8 San Francisco, CA 32.8 New York, NY 41.4 SAVANNAH MSA AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME $89,172 AVERAGE TEMPERATURES Spring 5. Summer . Autumn . Winter 5.3 CLIMATE 216 days of sunshine per year PRECIPITATION 48" average rain per year TOP EMPLOYMENT INDUSTRIES 1. Professional and Business Services 2. Education and Health Services 3. Leisure and Hospitality 4. Retail Trade 5. Government — State and Local 6. Manufacturing 7. Transportation and Utilities 8. Construction, Mining and Logging 9. Other Services COMPARABLE HOME PRICES Single Family Home (Average of Middle Price Tier) Savannah $303,625 Jacksonville, FL $378,914 Atlanta $381,587 Orlando, FL $402,064 Charleston, SC $422,923 Nashville, TN $451,985 SOURCES: Advisorsmith Cost of Living Index, Savannah 2023 Economic Trends, Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, Savannah Economic Development Authority, Georgia Southern University Center for Business Analytics and Economic Research, bestplaces.net, zillow.com and public sources including U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts, Georgia Department of Labor, Georgia Department of Revenue, Savannah Airport Commission and Chatham Area Transit By the Numbers W E L C O M E