Cost of Living in DeKalb County, GA

Modeled annual cost: $63,396.

Median family income: $101,059.

GA Median $45,425

DeKalb County, GA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$101,059

Estimated Annual Costs

$63,396

Cost/Income Ratio

62.7%

State Rank

#10Most expensive counties in GA out of 159See Georgia county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in DeKalb County, GA.

$19,364 per year.*30.54% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$63,396

Per year

  • Housing:
    $19,36430.5%
  • Taxes:
    $14,36722.7%
  • Transport:
    $11,36617.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,45611.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,1959.8%
  • Food:
    $4,6507.3%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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