Augusta, GA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
91.9
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$239,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,450
Median Rent
Per month
$67,200
Median Income
Household
5.3%
Unemployment
Rate
202,081
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
70.6
Housing
🛒
96.3
Groceries
🚗
103.5
Transport
🏥
93.6
Healthcare
⚡
89.5
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
MilitaryHealthcareGovernmentManufacturingEducation
Compare Augusta Against Other Cities
Augusta vs Atlanta, GA
Atlanta index: 100.1
+8.9%
Augusta vs Columbus, GA
Columbus index: 89.3
-2.8%
Augusta vs Macon, GA
Macon index: 88.5
-3.7%
Augusta vs Oxnard, CA
Oxnard index: 110.5
+20.2%
Augusta vs Little Rock, AR
Little Rock index: 89.4
-2.7%
Augusta vs Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City index: 100.9
+9.8%
Augusta vs Amarillo, TX
Amarillo index: 91.8
-0.1%
Augusta vs Montgomery, AL
Montgomery index: 89.7
-2.4%
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