Cost Of Living in Fort Gaines, GA

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24%

Overall NAT. AVG.

6%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

67%

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	Fort Gaines	Georgia	National
Cost of living	76	96	100
Groceries	94	99	100
Health care	94	99	100
Housing	33	88	100
Transportation	93	99	100
Utilities	101	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	89	100	100
Household Items	99	100	100
Education & Childcare	91	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fort Gaines is 21% lower than the Georgia average
The cost of living in Fort Gaines is 24% lower than the national average
Fort Gaines housing is 67% 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	$43,479	$3,623	$1,014	$1,305
Renters	$20,059	$1,672	$468	$602

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.
Bluffton, GA	230	94	5.6%
Coleman, GA	40	99	1.3%
Abbeville, AL	2,666	81	18.9%
Bakerhill, AL	245	82	17.9%
Haleburg, AL	123	89	11.1%
Fort Gaines, GA	857	76	24.1%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Congerville, IL	857	95	5.3%
Buckley, MI	857	91	9.1%
San Antonito, NM	857	116	16.2%
Agua Dulce city, TX	857	83	17.1%
Richmond, VT	857	117	16.9%
Fort Gaines, GA	857	76	24.1%

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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