Cost Of Living in East Ellijay, GA

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8%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

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	East Ellijay	Georgia	National
Cost of living	92	96	100
Groceries	98	99	100
Health care	98	99	100
Housing	75	88	100
Transportation	97	99	100
Utilities	100	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	103	100	100
Household Items	102	100	100
Education & Childcare	97	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in East Ellijay is 4% lower than the Georgia average
The cost of living in East Ellijay is 8% lower than the national average
East Ellijay housing is 25% 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	$38,544	$3,212	$899	$1,156
Renters	$36,157	$3,013	$844	$1,085

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.
Cherry Log, GA	0	99	1.3%
Morganton, GA	304	90	10.5%
Jasper, GA	4,023	95	5.3%
Ranger, GA	73	95	5.1%
Blue Ridge, GA	1,199	96	3.8%
East Ellijay, GA	724	92	8.4%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Kirby, AR	724	81	19.0%
La Center, KY	724	80	20.1%
Robin Glen-Indiantown, MI	724	78	21.7%
Vermontville, MI	724	85	14.9%
Miller, MO	724	82	18.4%
East Ellijay, GA	724	92	8.4%

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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