Despite the rising costs of food and other necessities right now, Georgia remains one of the cheapest states to live in.
Data from the the Council for Community & Economic Research (C2ER) shows that the Peach State is the top five when it comes to cost of living expenses.
Wondering how Georgia stacks up against other U.S. cities? Here’s the data:
States With The Lowest Annual Average Cost of Living
| Rank | State | Index | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transportation | Health | Misc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | 83.3 | 92.2 | 66.3 | 90.4 | 86.7 | 94.7 | 90.9 |
| 2 | Kansas | 86.5 | 91.7 | 72.6 | 100.2 | 97.3 | 100.4 | 88.4 |
| 3 | Alabama | 87.9 | 98.2 | 70.1 | 100.7 | 92.7 | 91.2 | 94.3 |
| 4 | Oklahoma | 87.9 | 94.5 | 74.7 | 95.1 | 94.8 | 94.5 | 92.6 |
| 5 | Georgia | 88.8 | 95.9 | 74.4 | 90.5 | 92.6 | 96.7 | 97.1 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 89.0 | 94.7 | 79.3 | 92.5 | 88.8 | 91.2 | 94.2 |
| 7 | Missouri | 89.8 | 95.0 | 80.3 | 95.4 | 92.4 | 94.6 | 93.3 |
| 8 | Iowa | 89.9 | 98.4 | 76.0 | 94.9 | 97.7 | 99.9 | 94.2 |
| 9 | West Virginia | 90.5 | 96.5 | 78.6 | 89.4 | 92.2 | 88.1 | 99.7 |
| 10 | Indiana | 90.6 | 92.7 | 78.3 | 99.0 | 98.3 | 94.6 | 96.8 |
Thinking Of Moving To Georgia?
One of the most attractive places to live in Georgia is the Atlanta-area. The region boasts some of the best weather, a vibrant economy and plenty of things to do.
The first thing you need to decide is whether you want a house or an apartment in Georgia and the Atlanta area.
Look for apartments that don’t do credit checks on potential tenants. That way, it’s easier to find a place.
You’re also going to want to entice the landlord by offering to pay more upfront or even every month.
After you’ve gotten a place to live, you’ll want to get a job (if you don’t already have one). With most people, they have a job, but want a better one.
Keep up with what’s going on in Atlanta’s real estate scene here with our Apartment Guide.
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