Cost of Living in Mount Airy, GA

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10%
Overall NAT. AVG.
1%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
23%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Mount Airy Georgia National
Cost of living9093100
Goods & Services9997100
Groceries10098100
Health care97100100
Housing7786100
Transportation9694100
Utilities8186100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Mount Airy is 2% lower than the Georgia average
  • The cost of living in Mount Airy is 10% lower than the national average
  • Mount Airy housing is 23% 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$57,125$4,760$1,333$1,714
      Renters$52,500$4,375$1,225$1,575

      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%

      Goods & Services

      Item Mount Airy National avg. Difference
      Haircut $17.24$24.2628.9%
      Beauty Salon $50.47$45.5610.8%
      Toothpaste $3.78$3.702.2%
      Shampoo $1.35$1.285.7%
      Movie $11.26$12.137.2%
      Bowling $23.87$18.0032.6%

      Groceries

      Item Mount Airy National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.77$5.841.1%
      Fried Chicken $1.43$1.579.1%
      Milk $4.62$4.671.0%
      Potatoes $5.17$4.934.8%
      Pizza $13.21$12.099.3%
      Beer $10.31$10.410.9%

      Health Care

      Item Mount Airy National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $82.73$125.6834.2%
      Doctor $125.00$135.787.9%
      Dentist $119.40$113.295.4%
      Ibuprofen $10.38$10.652.5%
      Lipitor $481.75$468.602.8%

      Housing

      Item Mount Airy National avg. Difference
      Home Price $133,900.00$184,700.0027.5%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,004.18$2,346.6914.6%
      Apartment Rent $835.00$949.0012.0%

      Transportation

      Item Mount Airy National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.34$3.463.4%
      Tire Balancing $57.12$59.924.7%

      Utilities

      Item Mount Airy National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $135.93$193.9929.9%
      Phone $189.93$192.251.2%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Mount Airy, GA1,545909.6%

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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