Cost Of Living in Hiawassee, GA

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14%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

48%

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	Hiawassee	Georgia	National
Cost of living	114	96	100
Groceries	100	99	100
Health care	97	99	100
Housing	148	88	100
Transportation	99	99	100
Utilities	101	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	96	100	100
Household Items	99	100	100
Education & Childcare	102	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Hiawassee is 19% higher than the Georgia average
The cost of living in Hiawassee is 14% higher than the national average
Hiawassee housing is 48% higher 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	$122,804	$10,234	$2,865	$3,684
Renters	$54,121	$4,510	$1,263	$1,624

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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Tate City, GA	0	99	1.0%
Young Harris, GA	1,090	89	10.7%
Blairsville, GA	750	91	9.1%
Hayesville, NC	396	95	5.2%
Hiawassee, GA	1,144	114	13.8%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Dunlap, IL	1,144	105	5.5%
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Sheridan, CA	1,143	124	23.7%
Hiawassee, GA	1,144	114	13.8%

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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