Dublin, GA Cost Of Living

Dublin cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Dublin	Georgia	National
Cost of living index	80	93	100
Index	Dublin	Georgia	National
Goods & Services index	83	96	100
Groceries index	95	99	100
Health care index	94	96	100
Housing index	54	86	100
Transportation index	89	96	100
Utilities index	111	97	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Dublin, GA. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Dublin, GA being 80, that puts it 14% lower than the average of Georgia and 20% lower than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Dublin, GA, the price of goods and services are 13% lower than the average of Georgia as well as 17% lower than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Dublin is 14% lower than the Georgia average.
The cost of living in Dublin is 20% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Dublin is 46% lower than the national average.
Georgia general sales tax is 21% lower than the national average.
Georgia state income tax is 55% lower than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$53,359	$4,447	$1,245	$1,601
Renters	$14,989	$1,249	$350	$450

If you want to find a good determining factor for the cost of living and the general affordability of housing in Dublin, GA, all you must look at is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Dublin, GA, the median monthly income is $53,359 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $1,245 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $14,989, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $350 on monthly rental expenses.

Georgia Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Georgia	4%	8%

Georgia Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Georgia	1%	6%

The Georgia sales tax and Georgia income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Dublin, GA. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The Georgia sales tax is 4% and the maximum surtax is 8%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The Georgia income tax rates range from 1% to 6%.

Goods & Services

Item	Dublin	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$16.28	$16.09	1.2%
Beauty Salon	$20.88	$37.33	44.1%
Toothpaste	$2.00	$2.45	18.3%
Shampoo	$1.00	$1.00	0.2%
Movie	$9.58	$10.28	6.9%
Bowling	$4.01	$4.93	18.7%

Groceries

Item	Dublin	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.49	$3.80	8.1%
Fried Chicken	$1.15	$1.40	17.4%
Milk	$1.65	$2.01	18.0%
Potatoes	$2.78	$3.01	7.6%
Pizza	$10.93	$9.89	10.6%
Beer	$8.77	$8.90	1.4%

Health Care

Item	Dublin	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$87.07	$102.16	14.8%
Doctor	$74.66	$108.36	31.1%
Dentist	$106.45	$92.53	15.0%
Ibuprofen	$8.38	$9.28	9.7%
Lipitor	$411.04	$425.82	3.5%

Housing

Item	Dublin	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$98,300.00	$184,700.00	46.8%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$690.69	$1,202.44	42.6%
Apartment Rent	$540.00	$949.00	43.1%

Transportation

Item	Dublin	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.02	$2.24	10.1%
Tire Balancing	$40.91	$46.29	11.6%

Utilities

Item	Dublin	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$158.42	$165.96	4.5%
Phone	$37.03	$28.68	29.1%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Chester, GA	1,878	74	-26%
Rentz, GA	330	76	-24%
Wrightsville, GA	3,669	76	-24%
Montrose, GA	260	77	-23%
Cadwell, GA	575	78	-22%
Dublin, GA	16,189	80	-20%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Hope Mills, NC	16,189	93	-7%
Floral Park, NY	16,189	167	67%
Avocado Heights, CA	16,188	137	37%
Americus, GA	16,185	84	-16%
Glenmont, MD	16,194	139	39%
Dublin, GA	16,189	80	-20%

Source: The Dublin, GA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Dublin, GA Cost of Living