2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Guyton, GA vs Elgin, IL

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Is it cheaper to live in Elgin or is it cheaper to live in Guyton?
- Elgin is 3.2% more expensive than Guyton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Elgin or Guyton?
- Elgin housing costs are 2.3% more expensive than Guyton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Guyton or is Health Care more affordable in Elgin.
- Health related expenses are 6.6% less in Elgin.
 Guyton, GAElgin, ILUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.4100
 Food & Groceries99.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.7100
 Housing78.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$264,200$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.9100
 Miscellaneous95.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Guyton    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

My husband took a job in Bluffton & we are considering a move here because of the schools. I am a little concerned about the crime statistics, they seem to be high for a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Nice small town area with lots of growth taking place. Cost of living is still affordable, but real estate is quickly  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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