2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Nelson, GA vs Jasper, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Jasper or is it cheaper to live in Nelson?
- Jasper is 12.7% less expensive than Nelson.

Which city has more affordable housing, Jasper or Nelson?
- Jasper housing costs are 1.3% less expensive than Nelson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Nelson or is Health Care more affordable in Jasper.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Jasper.
 Nelson, GAJasper, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock98.4100
 Food & Groceries96.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.8100
 Housing87.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$364,700$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock124.3100
 Miscellaneous103.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Jasper    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We moved here from central coast California about 6 years ago, for family reasons. I have a love hate deal going with Jasper. Some years no snow, last year we got  More

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Over 11 years ago

Beautiful area if you like rustic and evolving. Unfortunately, it suffers from the same things that North Georgia tends to suffer from. Meth Heads and thieves. They  More

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Over 17 years ago

If you want a quiet, rural place to retire to and still be a short driving distance to a national transportation hub, then Jasper, Ga. might be the place for  More

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