What is the cheapest city to live in Georgia?

Columbus, GA — estimated essentials for a single person run about $3,712/month, with typical rent around $1,088/mo. Living comfortably there takes roughly $68,000/year before tax.

Does Georgia have a state income tax?

Yes. We model an effective 4.5% state income tax at middle incomes, on top of a combined state and average local sales tax of about 7.4%.

State guide

Cost of living in Georgia

5 Georgia cities in the dataset, ranked cheapest first. We model an effective 4.5% state income tax at middle incomes. Combined state + average local sales tax runs about 7.4%.

Cities covered

Median rent

$1,307/mo

Median est. cost

$3,930/mo

State income tax

≈4.5%