| Index | Shellman | Georgia | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 47 | 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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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $55,183 | $4,599 | $1,288 | $1,656 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Edison, GA | 1,377 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Parrott, GA | 134 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Bronwood, GA | 326 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Cuthbert, GA | 3,587 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Dawson, GA | 4,345 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Shellman, GA | 986 | 83 | 16.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Chumuckla, FL | 986 | 103 | 2.8% |
| Underwood, IA | 986 | 93 | 6.8% |
| Oreana, IL | 986 | 88 | 11.9% |
| Dublin, IN | 986 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Kenansville, NC | 986 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Shellman, GA | 986 | 83 | 16.8% |