| Index | Royston | Georgia | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 66 | 88 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 102 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 109 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 107 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $72,566 | $6,047 | $1,693 | $2,177 |
| Renters | $17,791 | $1,483 | $415 | $534 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Georgia | 4% | 8% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Georgia | 1% | 5.57% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Dewy Rose, GA | 166 | 102 | 1.9% |
| Eagle Grove, GA | 0 | 102 | 1.9% |
| Elberton, GA | 4,437 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Bowersville, GA | 694 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Bowman, GA | 904 | 86 | 14.1% |
| Royston, GA | 3,117 | 91 | 8.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wyoming, PA | 3,116 | 94 | 6.4% |
| East Gaffney, SC | 3,116 | 82 | 17.5% |
| South Pittsburg, TN | 3,116 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Longtown, OK | 3,118 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Gloverville, SC | 3,118 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Royston, GA | 3,117 | 91 | 8.9% |