Cost Of Living in Matthews, GA

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1%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

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	Matthews	Georgia	National
Cost of living	99	96	100
Groceries	99	99	100
Health care	101	99	100
Housing	n/a	88	100
Transportation	97	99	100
Utilities	104	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	96	100	100
Household Items	98	100	100
Education & Childcare	95	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Matthews is 3% higher than the Georgia average
The cost of living in Matthews is 1% lower than the national average
Matthews housing is equal to 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Vidette, GA	210	100	0.5%
Avera, GA	227	81	19.5%
Stapleton, GA	376	83	16.8%
Wrens, GA	2,420	86	14.3%
Dearing, GA	652	86	13.9%
Matthews, GA	107	99	1.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Fargo, AR	107	95	4.8%
Moffat, CO	107	99	0.9%
Manassas, GA	107	100	0.5%
Buckeye, IA	107	71	28.9%
New Haven, IA	107	93	7.4%
Matthews, GA	107	99	1.4%