Hazlehurst, GA Cost Of Living

Hazlehurst cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Hazlehurst	Georgia	National
Cost of living index	78	93	100
Index	Hazlehurst	Georgia	National
Goods & Services index	83	96	100
Groceries index	95	99	100
Health care index	94	96	100
Housing index	47	86	100
Transportation index	89	96	100
Utilities index	111	97	100

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Hazlehurst, GA cost of living index. Compared to other cities in Georgia and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Hazlehurst, GA is 78, which is 17% lower than the Georgia average and 22% lower than that for the entire country. The index is comprised of the following criteria: cost of retail goods and services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), cost of public/private transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). Everyday goods and services, along with housing account for 63 percent of the total cost of living index. Goods and services that are a necessity regardless of location provide an accurate general sense of the cost of living in one city versus another. As seen above, the cost of retail goods and services in Hazlehurst, GA are 13% lower than the average for Georgia and 17% lower than the rest of the country.

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The cost of living in Hazlehurst is 17% lower than the Georgia average.
The cost of living in Hazlehurst is 22% lower than the national average.
The cost of housing in Hazlehurst is 53% lower than the national average.
Georgia general sales tax is 21% lower than the national average.
Georgia state income tax is 55% 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	$29,727	$2,477	$694	$892
Renters	$20,677	$1,723	$482	$620

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Hazlehurst, GA, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Hazlehurst, GA homeowners have a median income of $29,727. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $694 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $20,677, which means there is a maximum of $482 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

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%	6%

When assessing the complete cost of living in Hazlehurst, GA, the Georgia income tax and the Georgia sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The Georgia maximum surtax is 8%, and the Georgia sales tax is 4%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 1% to 6% in Georgia.

Goods & Services

Item	Hazlehurst	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$16.28	$16.09	1.2%
Beauty Salon	$20.88	$37.33	44.1%
Toothpaste	$2.00	$2.45	18.3%
Shampoo	$1.00	$1.00	0.2%
Movie	$9.58	$10.28	6.9%
Bowling	$4.01	$4.93	18.7%

Groceries

Item	Hazlehurst	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$3.49	$3.80	8.1%
Fried Chicken	$1.15	$1.40	17.4%
Milk	$1.65	$2.01	18.0%
Potatoes	$2.78	$3.01	7.6%
Pizza	$10.93	$9.89	10.6%
Beer	$8.77	$8.90	1.4%

Health Care

Item	Hazlehurst	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$87.07	$102.16	14.8%
Doctor	$74.66	$108.36	31.1%
Dentist	$106.45	$92.53	15.0%
Ibuprofen	$8.38	$9.28	9.7%
Lipitor	$411.04	$425.82	3.5%

Housing

Item	Hazlehurst	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$80,300.00	$184,700.00	56.5%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$690.69	$1,202.44	42.6%
Apartment Rent	$529.00	$949.00	44.3%

Transportation

Item	Hazlehurst	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.02	$2.24	10.1%
Tire Balancing	$40.91	$46.29	11.6%

Utilities

Item	Hazlehurst	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$158.42	$165.96	4.5%
Phone	$37.03	$28.68	29.1%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Satilla, GA	499	91	-9%
Denton, GA	209	71	-29%
Graham, GA	261	72	-28%
Scotland, GA	392	74	-26%
Uvalda, GA	590	75	-25%
Hazlehurst, GA	4,211	78	-22%

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Jourdanton, TX	4,212	82	-18%
Burnham, IL	4,212	98	-2%
La Joya, TX	4,209	74	-26%
Fortville, IN	4,213	89	-11%
June Park, FL	4,209	103	3%
Hazlehurst, GA	4,211	78	-22%

Source: The Hazlehurst, GA cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Hazlehurst, GA Cost of Living