Cost of Living in Georgia

Avg Index: 94

113 cities · Updated March 2026

$1,357
Avg Rent / Month
$73,389
Avg Income
$292,107
Avg Home Value
94
Avg Cost Index
5.49%
Income Tax
4.0%
Sales Tax
Cheapest in Georgia
Cairo
Index: 46 · Rent: $728/mo
Most Expensive in Georgia
Milton
Index: 171 · Rent: $1,853/mo

Georgia Cost of Living Overview

Georgia has a cost of living close to the national average, with an average index of 94 across its 113 tracked cities. The average monthly rent across Georgia cities is $1,357, with median household incomes averaging $73,389 per year. The cheapest city is Cairo (index 46) and the most expensive is Milton (index 171).

Georgia has a moderate tax environment with a 5.49% top income tax rate, 4.0% sales tax, and 0.92% effective property tax rate.

All 113 Cities in Georgia — Ranked by Cost

Sorted from cheapest to most expensive (US average = 100)

#CityCost Index RentIncomeHome ValuePopulation
1 Cairo 46 $728/mo $40,496 $114,300 10,067
2 Waycross 46 $810/mo $37,398 $88,600 13,813
3 Cordele 48 $761/mo $31,564 $110,700 10,107
4 Douglas 48 $704/mo $37,979 $136,100 11,720
5 Americus 50 $825/mo $39,527 $113,500 15,910
6 Vidalia 53 $731/mo $53,393 $160,300 10,762
7 Albany 54 $898/mo $45,201 $118,700 67,939
8 Brunswick 54 $876/mo $34,021 $128,300 15,248
9 Dublin 54 $752/mo $40,417 $173,500 16,023
10 Moultrie 54 $777/mo $42,900 $155,900 14,545
11 Bainbridge 55 $843/mo $41,531 $150,600 14,353
12 Tifton 55 $793/mo $44,324 $161,700 17,140
13 Cedartown 56 $857/mo $32,064 $148,000 10,211
14 Milledgeville 60 $850/mo $39,669 $184,400 16,873
15 Statesboro 60 $935/mo $42,884 $158,600 33,705
16 Forest Park 62 $1,101/mo $42,286 $119,000 19,619
17 Valdosta 63 $1,000/mo $45,849 $165,300 55,222
18 Calhoun 64 $785/mo $51,439 $240,700 17,611
19 Dalton 65 $924/mo $61,236 $203,100 34,402
20 Fort Oglethorpe 65 $952/mo $50,902 $186,500 10,332
21 Garden 65 $1,111/mo $41,735 $160,700 10,375
22 Macon-Bibb County, Georgia 65 $1,026/mo $50,747 $165,800 156,543
23 Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance), Georgia 67 $1,087/mo $53,134 $162,900 201,504
24 LaGrange 67 $1,038/mo $41,491 $175,600 31,479
25 Columbus 69 $1,072/mo $56,622 $182,300 204,383
26 Griffin 69 $1,034/mo $44,021 $195,100 23,650
27 Rome 69 $976/mo $51,106 $214,700 37,754
28 Thomasville 70 $1,025/mo $48,464 $196,500 18,720
29 Warner Robins 72 $1,151/mo $65,715 $171,600 81,438
30 Hinesville 73 $1,167/mo $59,216 $174,300 35,282
31 Monroe 76 $1,118/mo $43,991 $222,000 15,336
32 Riverdale 76 $1,266/mo $62,627 $160,000 14,866
33 Fair Oaks 77 $1,209/mo $61,681 $198,400 10,392
34 Perry 77 $1,105/mo $81,648 $209,300 22,243
35 Conyers 80 $1,199/mo $58,141 $218,000 17,916
36 Covington 80 $1,162/mo $47,797 $242,700 14,334
37 Winder 80 $1,092/mo $59,944 $251,700 18,847
38 Carrollton 81 $1,067/mo $51,553 $283,100 27,058
39 Kingsland 81 $1,201/mo $80,395 $226,800 19,101
40 Martinez 81 $1,218/mo $85,617 $231,400 33,019
41 Union 81 $1,213/mo $47,635 $223,100 27,300
42 Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), Georgia 83 $1,162/mo $51,655 $271,800 126,987
43 Lithia Springs 83 $1,353/mo $54,982 $199,500 16,138
44 St. Marys 83 $1,171/mo $67,271 $259,300 18,805
45 Savannah 84 $1,302/mo $56,782 $225,200 147,546
46 Rincon 85 $1,248/mo $75,250 $230,300 11,152
47 Redan 86 $1,436/mo $63,226 $197,600 30,426
48 College Park 87 $1,131/mo $48,505 $314,500 13,969
49 Dallas 87 $1,355/mo $73,387 $234,700 14,440
50 East Point 88 $1,314/mo $58,983 $247,500 38,233
51 Candler-McAfee 89 $1,408/mo $62,299 $239,400 21,316
52 Cartersville 89 $1,194/mo $78,640 $298,000 23,617
53 Grovetown 89 $1,361/mo $72,612 $226,000 16,516
54 Jefferson 90 $906/mo $96,761 $346,800 14,249
55 Stonecrest 92 $1,490/mo $62,939 $223,100 59,917
56 Clarkston 93 $1,355/mo $46,495 $279,500 14,560
57 Stockbridge 93 $1,437/mo $70,579 $248,000 35,475
58 Gainesville 94 $1,234/mo $64,636 $337,000 44,051
59 Belvedere Park 95 $1,414/mo $68,900 $266,000 14,422
60 Georgetown 95 $1,446/mo $80,231 $257,700 11,606
61 Port Wentworth 95 $1,648/mo $78,861 $204,900 11,997
62 Villa Rica 95 $1,462/mo $86,052 $250,700 17,798
63 Buford 97 $1,256/mo $71,598 $346,400 17,611
64 Lovejoy 97 $1,546/mo $67,872 $228,500 10,967
65 Lilburn 98 $1,479/mo $57,266 $278,600 14,939
66 Fairburn 99 $1,589/mo $89,276 $249,200 16,609
67 Mableton 99 $1,399/mo $84,662 $306,200 42,403
68 Newnan 101 $1,391/mo $80,299 $327,800 43,510
69 Douglasville 103 $1,457/mo $76,591 $313,500 36,284
70 Lawrenceville 103 $1,457/mo $58,606 $335,100 30,626
71 Scottdale 103 $1,460/mo $82,778 $319,400 10,398
72 South Fulton 103 $1,607/mo $81,798 $270,600 109,157
73 McDonough 104 $1,576/mo $77,734 $285,800 30,056
74 Acworth 105 $1,569/mo $80,703 $309,800 22,370
75 Pooler 105 $1,625/mo $91,497 $289,000 27,235
76 Doraville 106 $1,661/mo $60,618 $297,700 10,738
77 Loganville 106 $1,480/mo $77,011 $321,800 14,878
78 Tucker 106 $1,458/mo $81,141 $359,300 37,022
79 Evans 108 $1,483/mo $126,767 $345,800 37,718
80 Powder Springs 108 $1,778/mo $96,961 $283,700 17,414
81 Fayetteville 110 $1,592/mo $82,144 $331,700 19,364
82 Kennesaw 110 $1,763/mo $79,759 $291,300 33,627
83 Richmond Hill 110 $1,757/mo $89,910 $272,100 17,408
84 Snellville 110 $1,794/mo $88,378 $293,400 21,203
85 Canton 112 $1,592/mo $81,642 $369,700 34,587
86 Marietta 113 $1,491/mo $70,086 $401,100 61,773
87 Mountain Park 116 $1,847/mo $95,678 $321,000 13,102
88 Norcross 116 $1,654/mo $75,068 $375,900 17,669
89 Wilmington Island 116 $1,680/mo $92,578 $361,600 14,457
90 Atlanta 122 $1,617/mo $81,938 $420,600 499,287
91 Duluth 122 $1,785/mo $95,580 $366,000 31,958
92 Woodstock 122 $1,735/mo $105,396 $387,300 36,297
93 Smyrna 124 $1,682/mo $96,780 $409,000 56,285
94 Sugar Hill 124 $1,738/mo $99,479 $375,900 25,285
95 Flowery Branch 126 $1,739/mo $88,185 $422,900 10,286
96 Peachtree Corners 126 $1,617/mo $81,413 $467,300 42,184
97 St. Simons 127 $1,626/mo $105,944 $484,100 16,026
98 Braselton 128 $1,644/mo $113,810 $425,900 14,139
99 Chamblee 128 $1,775/mo $81,774 $407,900 30,369
100 Suwanee 132 $1,826/mo $105,878 $439,700 21,811
101 North Decatur 133 $1,750/mo $110,366 $459,000 18,460
102 Holly Springs 135 $1,927/mo $111,224 $414,700 17,693
103 North Druid Hills 138 $1,803/mo $95,612 $486,200 18,172
104 Peachtree 138 $1,915/mo $111,421 $461,000 38,977
105 Roswell 139 $1,707/mo $124,422 $520,500 92,577
106 Vinings 142 $1,761/mo $91,308 $551,700 13,538
107 Sandy Springs 147 $1,789/mo $101,593 $583,900 107,198
108 Dunwoody 148 $1,806/mo $109,116 $579,400 51,563
109 Decatur 156 $1,716/mo $140,480 $655,900 24,470
110 Alpharetta 157 $1,874/mo $146,581 $605,700 66,355
111 Brookhaven 158 $1,789/mo $117,448 $660,300 57,224
112 Johns Creek 164 $2,173/mo $160,185 $583,700 82,115
113 Milton 171 $1,853/mo $151,235 $712,200 41,305

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about cost of living in Georgia

What is the cost of living in Georgia?
The average cost of living index across 113 cities in Georgia is 94 (US average = 100). Average rent is $1,357/month and median household income averages $73,389/year.
What is the cheapest city in Georgia?
The cheapest city in Georgia is Cairo with a cost index of 46, median rent of $728/month, and median income of $40,496/year.
What is the most expensive city in Georgia?
The most expensive city in Georgia is Milton with a cost index of 171, median rent of $1,853/month, and median income of $151,235/year.
What are taxes like in Georgia?
Georgia has a top income tax rate of 5.49%, a sales tax of 4.0%, and an effective property tax rate of 0.92%.
How many cities does CostToLive cover in Georgia?
We track cost of living data for 113 cities in Georgia with populations of 10,000 or more, using US Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.