Alston, GA Cost of Living


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Alston cost of living score
75.4
Less expensive
24.6% lower
than the US average
20.2% lower
than the Georgia average
Alston, Georgia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 75.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 24.6% lower than the U.S. average and 20.2% higher than the average for Georgia.

Alston, GA

Housing costs in Alston?
A typical home costs $151,500, which is 55.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 50.8% less expensive than the average Georgia home, at $308,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Alston costs $700 per month, which is 51.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 82.9% cheaper than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Alston?
To live comfortably in Alston, Georgia, a minimum annual income of $29,160 for a family, and $22,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Alston?
The cost of living in Alston, GA is relatively low. The median home costs around $130,000 and the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment is just over $800 a month. Utilities are also quite affordable, with electric bills averaging just under $200 per month and water costing an average of just over $50 per month. Groceries are also generally reasonable, with many basic staples such as milk and bread costing about the same as they do across the country. All in all, Alston is a very affordable place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAlstonGeorgiaUnited States
  75.494.5100.0
  96.695.5100
  105.399.8100.0
  42.482.4100.0
  $151,500$308,200$338,100
  105.5%103.2%100.0%
  73.9105.1100.0
  75.583.8100.0

   100=National Average

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