Cost Of Living in Mountain Park city, GA

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10%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

34%

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	Mountain Park city	Georgia	National
Cost of living	110	96	100
Groceries	98	99	100
Health care	100	99	100
Housing	134	88	100
Transportation	98	99	100
Utilities	105	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	102	100	100
Household Items	100	100	100
Education & Childcare	98	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Mountain Park city is 15% higher than the Georgia average
The cost of living in Mountain Park city is 10% higher than the national average
Mountain Park city housing is 34% 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	$151,987	$12,666	$3,546	$4,560
Renters	$73,980	$6,165	$1,726	$2,220

The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Mountain Park city, GA, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. 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 payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Mountain Park city, homeowners have a median income of $151,987. Using that number, a maximum of $3,546 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $73,980, which means there is a maximum of $1,726 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%	5.57%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lakeview Estates, GA	2,627	79	20.8%
Conley, GA	6,867	88	12.1%
Lithonia, GA	2,552	91	8.9%
Panthersville, GA	10,494	94	6.5%
Stone Mountain, GA	6,567	95	4.9%
Mountain Park city, GA	663	110	9.9%

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McIntyre, GA	663	85	14.9%
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Palmyra, IL	663	83	16.6%
Sicily Island, LA	663	82	18.0%
Mountain Park city, GA	663	110	9.9%