Georgetown, TX Cost of Living


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Georgetown cost of living score
116.9
More expensive
16.9% higher
than the US average
24.1% higher
than the Texas average
Georgetown, Texas gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 116.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 16.9% higher than the U.S. average and 24.1% higher than the average for Texas.

Georgetown, TX

Housing costs in Georgetown?
A typical home costs $466,600, which is 38.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 56.8% more expensive than the average Texas home, at $297,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Georgetown costs $1,760 per month, which is 23.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 27.3% more than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Georgetown?
To live comfortably in Georgetown, Texas, a minimum annual income of $89,280 for a family, and $60,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Georgetown?
Georgetown, Texas has a cost of living index rating slightly higher than that if the nation at 101 due largely to housing expenses making up 41%, transportation at 11%, groceries (10%), utilities (7%) and healthcare making up 8%. Although utility costs remain relatively high due largely to expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy most other categories are either on par or even below average providing citizens with an overall moderate cost of living compared with almost anywhere else in America.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGeorgetownTexasUnited States
  116.994.2100.0
  95.193.7100
  100.7100.0100.0
  149.983.5100.0
  $466,600$297,600$338,100
  101.3%99.2%100.0%
  113.5103.3100.0
  103.983.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I grew up in old Georgetown (80’s kid here) and it was amazing. I left after high school (college) and lived near San Antonio for a couple years but always came back to  More

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One of the worst places I have ever had the misfortune to live. Quite expensive because of many hidden costs. The phoniest people I have ever met. They pretend Southern  More

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Over 8 years ago

Charming. Not too big and not too small. All conveniences within 5 minutes. Near major highways. Property tax is more reasonable than Travis County (Austin).  More

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