Cost Of Living in Newton, GA

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17%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

54%

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	Newton	Georgia	National
Cost of living	83	96	100
Groceries	97	99	100
Health care	100	99	100
Housing	46	88	100
Transportation	98	99	100
Utilities	98	102	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	101	100	100
Household Items	101	100	100
Education & Childcare	97	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Newton is 14% lower than the Georgia average
The cost of living in Newton is 17% lower than the national average
Newton housing is 54% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$46,912	$3,909	$1,095	$1,408

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.
Leary, GA	602	80	20.3%
Baconton, GA	1,065	84	16.4%
Pelham, GA	3,603	85	15.4%
Camilla, GA	5,218	85	15.2%
Putney, GA	2,911	88	11.9%
Newton, GA	588	83	17.0%

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