Douglas, GA Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Douglas, GA Summary
Cost of living in Douglas research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Douglas is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Georgia, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Douglas is 83, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Douglas is 0.8x lower than the national average.
Douglas ranks as the #14 cheapest in Georgia out of 154.
Douglas ranks as the #491 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Douglas is $109,600.
The median income in Douglas is $36,436.
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Douglas's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Douglas, GA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Douglas has an overall cost of living index of 83, which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Georgia, Douglas has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Georgia's index of 89.
The standard of living in Douglas ranks as #14 most affordable out of the 154 places we measured in Georgia. By definition, that implies Douglas ranks as the #140 most expensive place in the Peach State.
For more reading on life in Douglas, check out:
- Living In Douglas
- Douglas Crime Report
- Search Homes For Sale In Douglas, GA
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Douglas Cost Of Living Vs. Georgia
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Douglas. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Douglas is 94.
The Groceries index in Douglas is 94.
The Health index in Douglas is 100.
The Housing index in Douglas is 56.
The Transportation index in Douglas is 99.
The Utilities index in Douglas is 94.
| Living Expense | Douglas | Georgia | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 83 | 89 | 100 | |
| Services | 94 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 94 | 96 | 100 | |
| Health | 100 | 98 | 100 | |
| Housing | 56 | 76 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 99 | 90 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 94 | 86 | 100 | |
Douglas, GA Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Georgia, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Douglas is $109,600.
The Median Rent in Douglas is $677.
The Median Income in Douglas is $36,436.
The Home Value To Income in Douglas is 3.0x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Douglas is 0.22x.
| Statistic | Douglas | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $109,600 | $206,700 | $244,900 |
| Median Rent | $677 | $1,110 | $1,163 |
| Median Income | $36,436 | $65,030 | $69,021 |
| Home Value To Income | 3.0x | 3.2x | 3.5x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.22x | 0.2x | 0.2x |
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Douglas, GA Costs By Category
Detailed Douglas Services Costs Vs. Georgia
Detailed Douglas Groceries Costs Vs. Georgia
Detailed Douglas Health Costs Vs. Georgia
Detailed Douglas Transportation Costs Vs. Georgia
Detailed Douglas Utilities Costs Vs. Georgia
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Douglas
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Douglas. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Redding, CA has a cost of living index of 115, 1.4x Douglas.
Trinity, FL has a cost of living index of 116, 1.4x Douglas.
Anderson, CA has a cost of living index of 105, 1.3x Douglas.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Douglas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redding, CA | 93,251 | 115 | 1.4x |
| Trinity, FL | 18,191 | 116 | 1.4x |
| Anderson, CA | 11,208 | 105 | 1.3x |
| Shasta Lake, CA | 10,399 | 111 | 1.3x |
