Cost Of Living in Carl, GA

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16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

58%

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	Carl	Georgia	National
Cost of living	116	96	100
Groceries	100	99	100
Health care	98	99	100
Housing	158	88	100
Transportation	101	99	100
Utilities	99	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	100	100
Household Items	100	100	100
Education & Childcare	97	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Carl is 21% higher than the Georgia average
The cost of living in Carl is 16% higher than the national average
Carl housing is 58% 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	$54,317	$4,526	$1,267	$1,630
Renters	$71,609	$5,967	$1,671	$2,148

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.
Rest Haven, GA	44	87	12.6%
Russell, GA	1,515	90	10.4%
Statham, GA	2,782	96	3.7%
Bethlehem, GA	1,069	94	5.7%
Auburn, GA	7,714	94	5.6%
Carl, GA	293	116	16.5%

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Carl, GA	293	116	16.5%