Cost Of Living in Austell, GA

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Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

2%

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	Austell	Georgia	National
Cost of living	99	96	100
Groceries	99	99	100
Health care	98	99	100
Housing	98	88	100
Transportation	102	99	100
Utilities	102	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	100	100
Household Items	99	100	100
Education & Childcare	103	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Austell is 4% higher than the Georgia average
The cost of living in Austell is 1% lower than the national average
Austell housing is 2% lower 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)
Owners	$69,346	$5,779	$1,618	$2,081
Renters	$66,021	$5,502	$1,540	$1,981

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Austell is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Austell has a median income of about $69,346 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $1,618 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $66,021. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,540 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

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.
Lithia Springs, GA	17,936	96	4.2%
Fair Oaks, GA	9,671	97	3.3%
East Point, GA	36,363	98	2.5%
Hapeville, GA	6,837	98	2.3%
Hiram, GA	4,156	98	1.6%
Austell, GA	8,019	99	0.5%

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Aspen, CO	8,019	155	54.5%
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Ripley, TN	8,025	85	14.6%
Stone Mills, ON	8,012	n/a
Austell, GA	8,019	99	0.5%