Cost of Living in Augusta, GA
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Augusta is 17% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Augusta is
$3,845
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Housing costs
Augusta-Aiken
Studio
$1,076
1 Bedroom
$1,196
2 Bedrooms
$1,407
3+ Bedrooms
$1,703
Transportation costs
6.61% higher
Average City
Augusta-Aiken
Tire Balance
$57.97
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.17
$3.38
Grocery costs
4.06% higher
Average City
Augusta-Aiken
Steak
$15.19
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.85
$6.89
Sausage
$4.67
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.43
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.56
$4.69
Eggs
$3.10
$3.35
Margarine
$1.46
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.35
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.12
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.86
$1.89
Bread
$3.87
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.35
$4.43
Coffee
$5.07
$5.48
Sugar
$4.55
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.73
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.55
$1.65
Peaches
$2.66
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.99
$2.14
Detergent
$19.12
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.96
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.46
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.82
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.87
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.71
$2.76
Utilities
2.04% higher
Average City
Augusta-Aiken
Total Energy
$196.05
$203.40
Phone
$195.21
$194.11
Washer Repair
$74.02
$94.02
Healthcare costs
27.88% higher
Average City
Augusta-Aiken
Optometrist Visit
$153.26
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$91.62
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$83.63
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.74
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$115.14
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
11.48% higher
Average City
Augusta-Aiken
Hamburger
$5.45
$5.61
Pizza
$12.10
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.91
$5.32
Haircut
$21.94
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$34.55
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.00
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.50
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$12.77
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$25.25
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$17.90
$28.01
Women Slacks
$26.36
$35.93
Newspaper
$10.67
$12.80
Movie
$12.55
$12.44
Yoga
$18.02
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.86
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$59.92
$68.39
Beer
$10.29
$10.20
Wine
$11.94
$11.96
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