Cost Of Living in Lake City, GA

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9%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

29%

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	Lake City	Georgia	National
Cost of living	91	96	100
Groceries	100	99	100
Health care	97	99	100
Housing	71	88	100
Transportation	99	99	100
Utilities	99	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	100	100
Household Items	100	100	100
Education & Childcare	100	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Lake City is 5% lower than the Georgia average
The cost of living in Lake City is 9% lower than the national average
Lake City housing is 29% 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	$91,207	$7,601	$2,128	$2,736
Renters	$54,496	$4,541	$1,271	$1,635

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.
Forest Park, GA	20,312	87	13.5%
Jonesboro, GA	5,641	87	12.5%
Conley, GA	6,867	88	12.1%
Lithonia, GA	2,552	91	8.9%
Irondale, GA	8,417	91	8.7%
Lake City, GA	2,897	91	9.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Quail Ridge, FL	2,897	102	1.6%
Hillsboro, KS	2,896	83	16.5%
Bushnell, IL	2,898	83	17.0%
Delhi, LA	2,895	87	12.8%
Lakewood, NY	2,895	89	10.8%
Lake City, GA	2,897	91	9.2%

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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