Cost Of Living in Fair Oaks, GA

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

10%

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	Fair Oaks	Georgia	National
Cost of living	97	96	100
Groceries	102	99	100
Health care	97	99	100
Housing	90	88	100
Transportation	96	99	100
Utilities	101	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	100	100
Household Items	102	100	100
Education & Childcare	100	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fair Oaks is 1% higher than the Georgia average
The cost of living in Fair Oaks is 3% lower than the national average
Fair Oaks housing is 10% 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	$101,455	$8,455	$2,367	$3,044
Renters	$52,706	$4,392	$1,230	$1,581

The affordability of the housing market in Fair Oaks, GA as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Fair Oaks homeowners, the median income is $101,455. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $2,367 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $52,706. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $1,230 for their rent related monthly costs.

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%
Emerson, GA	1,994	95	4.8%
Austell, GA	8,019	99	0.5%
Hiram, GA	4,156	98	1.6%
Powder Springs, GA	15,899	103	3.1%
Fair Oaks, GA	9,671	97	3.3%

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Fair Oaks, GA	9,671	97	3.3%