Cost Of Living in Damascus, GA

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9%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

28%

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	Damascus	Georgia	National
Cost of living	91	96	100
Groceries	97	99	100
Health care	100	99	100
Housing	72	88	100
Transportation	98	99	100
Utilities	98	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	100	100
Household Items	101	100	100
Education & Childcare	97	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Damascus is 6% lower than the Georgia average
The cost of living in Damascus is 9% lower than the national average
Damascus housing is 28% 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	$55,844	$4,654	$1,303	$1,675
Renters	$3,736	$311	$87	$112

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.
Boykin, GA	27	94	5.6%
Leary, GA	602	80	20.3%
Colquitt, GA	2,230	81	19.3%
Arlington, GA	1,192	84	16.3%
Blakely, GA	4,745	87	12.9%
Damascus, GA	271	91	9.4%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mentasta Lake, AK	271	91	9.3%
Moro, AR	271	80	19.8%
Oden, AR	271	81	19.1%
Hancock, IA	271	82	18.2%
Garden Prairie, IL	271	82	18.1%
Damascus, GA	271	91	9.4%