| Index | Russell | Georgia | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 93 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 68 | 86 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 94 | 100 |
| Utilities | 81 | 86 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $40,833 | $3,403 | $953 | $1,225 |
| Renters | $43,729 | $3,644 | $1,020 | $1,312 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Georgia | 4% | 8% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Georgia | 1% | 5.57% |
| Item | Russell | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $17.24 | $24.26 | 28.9% |
| Beauty Salon | $50.47 | $45.56 | 10.8% |
| Toothpaste | $3.78 | $3.70 | 2.2% |
| Shampoo | $1.35 | $1.28 | 5.7% |
| Movie | $11.26 | $12.13 | 7.2% |
| Bowling | $23.87 | $18.00 | 32.6% |
| Item | Russell | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $5.77 | $5.84 | 1.1% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.43 | $1.57 | 9.1% |
| Milk | $4.62 | $4.67 | 1.0% |
| Potatoes | $5.17 | $4.93 | 4.8% |
| Pizza | $13.21 | $12.09 | 9.3% |
| Beer | $10.31 | $10.41 | 0.9% |
| Item | Russell | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $82.73 | $125.68 | 34.2% |
| Doctor | $125.00 | $135.78 | 7.9% |
| Dentist | $119.40 | $113.29 | 5.4% |
| Ibuprofen | $10.38 | $10.65 | 2.5% |
| Lipitor | $481.75 | $468.60 | 2.8% |
| Item | Russell | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $93,400.00 | $184,700.00 | 49.4% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,004.18 | $2,346.69 | 14.6% |
| Apartment Rent | $1,023.00 | $949.00 | 7.8% |
| Item | Russell | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.34 | $3.46 | 3.4% |
| Tire Balancing | $57.12 | $59.92 | 4.7% |
| Item | Russell | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $135.93 | $193.99 | 29.9% |
| Phone | $189.93 | $192.25 | 1.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Arcade, GA | 1,954 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Bethlehem, GA | 1,042 | 92 | 8.2% |
| Statham, GA | 2,692 | 92 | 7.7% |
| Auburn, GA | 7,519 | 93 | 7.3% |
| Monroe, GA | 13,568 | 93 | 7.2% |
| Russell, GA | 1,466 | 88 | 12.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| St. Elmo, IL | 1,466 | 76 | 24.0% |
| Tonka Bay, MN | 1,466 | 161 | 61.3% |
| Averill Park, NY | 1,466 | 107 | 6.8% |
| Munford, AL | 1,465 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Lake Don Pedro, CA | 1,465 | 121 | 20.9% |
| Russell, GA | 1,466 | 88 | 12.4% |
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