Regional Price Parity, all items
96.3
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Housing price parity (rents)
88.7
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Utilities price parity
92.8
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Goods price parity
98.9
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Healthcare index
97
Regular gasoline price
$3.96 per gallon
Week of 2026-10-05 · U.S. EIA weekly retail price
Cost of living index
92.8
U.S. avg = 100
Housing cost index
83
Historical data
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Cost of living index
2000–202392.8▼ 1%
U.S. average = 100 (MERIC / BEA RPP).
Cost of Living Index
Composite cost index.
Regional Price Parity, all items
96.3
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Rank
16th cheapest
Trend
Rising
Regional Price Parity, all items
2008–202496.3▲ 2%
BEA Regional Price Parities (SARPP line 1).
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Price Parity, all items2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 96.3 | 100 |
- •Georgia's cost of living has risen faster than the U.S. average since 2020, driven almost entirely by metro Atlanta housing.
Housing Costs
Housing component of the index.
Housing price parity (rents)
88.7
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Median rent
$1,405
Median home value
$328,000
Housing price parity (rents)
2008–202488.7▲ 7%
BEA Regional Price Parities, housing (SARPP line 3).
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Housing price parity (rents)2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 88.7 | 100 |
Utility Costs
Energy and utility spending.
Utilities price parity
92.8
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Electricity price per kWh (Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell)
$0.161 per kWh
2024 · BLS Average Price Data
Avg. electricity bill
$142 /mo
Summer cooling
Mostly electricity
Utilities price parity
2008–202492.8▲ 2%
BEA Regional Price Parities, utilities (SARPP line 4).
Electricity price per kWh (Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell)
1979–2024$0.161▲ 283%
BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APUS35C72610).
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities price parity2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 92.8 | 100 |
- •Georgia households use more electricity for summer cooling than for winter heating.
Food Costs
Grocery spending.
Goods price parity
98.9
2024 · BEA Regional Price Parities
Monthly grocery spend
$440 /person
Trend
Near U.S. average
Goods price parity
2008–202498.9▲ 5%
BEA Regional Price Parities, goods (SARPP line 2).
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Goods price parity2024, BEA Regional Price Parities | 98.9 | 100 |
Healthcare Costs
Medical spending.
Healthcare index
97
Avg. annual premium
$7,900
Doctor visit
$120
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare cost index2024 | 97 | 100 |
Transportation Costs
Cost of getting around.
Regular gasoline price
$3.96 per gallon
Week of 2026-10-05 · U.S. EIA weekly retail price
Avg. auto insurance
$1,730 /yr
Regular gasoline price
1994–2025$2.89▲ 181%
U.S. EIA weekly retail price, all formulations, Lower Atlantic region (PADD 1C), annual average (EMM_EPMR_PTE_R1Z_DPG).
| Indicator | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Regular gasoline priceWeek of 2026-10-05, U.S. EIA weekly retail price | $3.96 per gallon | $4.35 per gallon |
- •Georgia has some of the cheapest gasoline in the country but among the most expensive car insurance.
More figures
Utilities index
94
Food & groceries index
99
Healthcare index
97
Transportation index
95
Avg. electricity bill
$142 /mo