Cost Of Living in Ball Ground, GA

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6%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

25%

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	Ball Ground	Georgia	National
Cost of living	106	96	100
Groceries	101	99	100
Health care	97	99	100
Housing	125	88	100
Transportation	101	99	100
Utilities	98	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	100	100
Household Items	97	100	100
Education & Childcare	95	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Ball Ground is 11% higher than the Georgia average
The cost of living in Ball Ground is 6% higher than the national average
Ball Ground housing is 25% 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)
Owners	$131,705	$10,975	$3,073	$3,952
Renters	$82,570	$6,881	$1,927	$2,477

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.
Waleska, GA	827	92	7.6%
Jasper, GA	4,023	95	5.3%
Nelson, GA	1,336	98	2.1%
Talking Rock, GA	114	99	0.7%
Dawsonville, GA	3,156	101	1.2%
Ball Ground, GA	2,309	106	6.3%

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East Uniontown, PA	2,309	83	17.1%
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Ina, IL	2,310	83	17.1%
Hammond, WI	2,310	96	3.6%
Ball Ground, GA	2,309	106	6.3%

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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