Cost of living in Georgia
2 cities in Georgia are covered by this index, from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates and the BEA Regional Price Parities 2023.
Cities in Georgia
Sort key: population size of the city
| City | Population | Median rent | Median household income | Rent / income | Price level | Salary needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 499,287 | $1,617 | $81,938 | 23.7% | 100.9 | $64,700 |
| Columbus, GA | 204,383 | $1,072 | $56,622 | 22.7% | 88.8 | $42,900 |
"Salary needed" is twelve months of median rent divided by 0.30: the income that keeps the median rent at 30% of gross pay. See the methodology for definitions, margins of error and sources.
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