Cost of Living in Fayette County, GA

Modeled annual cost: $71,476.

Median family income: $124,983.

GA Median $45,425

Fayette County, GA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$124,983

Estimated Annual Costs

$71,476

Cost/Income Ratio

57.2%

State Rank

#2Most expensive counties in GA out of 159See Georgia county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Fayette County, GA.

$21,749 per year.*30.43% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$71,476

Per year

  • Housing:
    $21,74930.4%
  • Taxes:
    $17,18224.0%
  • Transport:
    $13,53418.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $8,18911.5%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,1958.7%
  • Food:
    $4,6276.5%

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

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