Hazlehurst cost of living index

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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Use the salary calculator to compare your current salary in Hazlehurst, GA to any other city. The salary calculator will tell you how much you would need to earn in any given city to maintain the same standard of living based on the cost of living in each city. For example, if the cost of living in the city you are looking to relocate to is higher than the cost of living in Hazlehurst, GA, then you would need to earn more income in order to maintain the same standard of living. To use the Hazlehurst, GA salary calculator, simply enter in the name of the new city, then adjust the slider to your current income. The salary calculator will do the rest and let you know if you need to earn more or less in the new city. You will also see a complete breakdown of the cost of living.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

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

Georgia Income Tax

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.

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