Cost Of Living in Oakdale, GA

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35%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

118%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Oakdale	Atlanta	Georgia
Cost of living	135	119	96
Groceries	98	98	99
Health care	101	101	99
Housing	218	161	88
Transportation	99	99	99
Utilities	100	106	102
Lifestyle & Entertainment	103	103	100
Household Items	99	98	100
Education & Childcare	94	100	99

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Oakdale is 40% higher than the Atlanta average
The cost of living in Oakdale is 35% higher than the national average
Oakdale housing is 118% higher than the national average
Georgia general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
Georgia state income tax is 61% 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)
Household	$157,357	$13,113	$3,671	$4,721

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%	5.57%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Forest Park, GA	20,312	87	13.5%
Conley, GA	6,867	88	12.1%
Panthersville, GA	10,494	94	6.5%
Stone Mountain, GA	6,567	95	4.9%
Lithia Springs, GA	17,936	96	4.2%
Atlanta, GA	514,426	119	18.7%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Sacramento, CA	520,516	139	39.2%
Mesa, AZ	521,218	112	12.3%
Kansas City, MO	501,302	96	3.5%
Omaha, NE	494,852	98	2.5%
Fresno, CA	543,090	123	23.1%
Atlanta, GA	514,426	119	18.7%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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