Cost of Living in Mount Vernon, GA

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16%
Overall NAT. AVG.
3%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
42%
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 Vernon Georgia National
Cost of living8493100
Goods & Services9797100
Groceries9798100
Health care95100100
Housing5886100
Transportation9794100
Utilities8686100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Mount Vernon is 9% lower than the Georgia average
  • The cost of living in Mount Vernon is 16% lower than the national average
  • Mount Vernon housing is 42% 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$51,875$4,323$1,210$1,556
      Renters$15,798$1,317$369$474

      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 Vernon National avg. Difference
      Haircut $13.33$24.2645.0%
      Beauty Salon $35.83$45.5621.4%
      Toothpaste $3.70$3.700.2%
      Shampoo $1.10$1.2813.8%
      Movie $12.83$12.135.8%
      Bowling $7.50$18.0058.3%

      Groceries

      Item Mount Vernon National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.74$5.8415.4%
      Fried Chicken $1.42$1.579.5%
      Milk $4.52$4.673.2%
      Potatoes $5.52$4.9311.9%
      Pizza $12.49$12.093.4%
      Beer $9.98$10.414.1%

      Health Care

      Item Mount Vernon National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $133.00$125.685.8%
      Doctor $83.33$135.7838.6%
      Dentist $131.25$113.2915.9%
      Ibuprofen $10.05$10.655.6%
      Lipitor $510.21$468.608.9%

      Housing

      Item Mount Vernon National avg. Difference
      Home Price $108,400.00$184,700.0041.3%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,438.43$2,346.6938.7%
      Apartment Rent $545.00$949.0042.6%

      Transportation

      Item Mount Vernon National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.20$3.467.6%
      Tire Balancing $65.19$59.928.8%

      Utilities

      Item Mount Vernon National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $150.33$193.9922.5%
      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 Vernon, GA2,5378415.7%

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      Mount Vernon, GA2,5378415.7%
      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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