Cost of Living in Augusta, GA
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Augusta is 14% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Augusta is
$3,648
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Housing costs
Augusta-Aiken
Studio
$1,021
1 Bedroom
$1,160
2 Bedrooms
$1,360
3+ Bedrooms
$1,700
Transportation costs
12.23% higher
Average City
Augusta-Aiken
Tire Balance
$47.47
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.22
$3.46
Grocery costs
4.06% higher
Average City
Augusta-Aiken
Steak
$13.82
$13.86
Ground Beef
$5.78
$5.83
Sausage
$4.67
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.43
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.13
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.54
$4.68
Eggs
$3.86
$4.12
Margarine
$1.55
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.29
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.24
$4.95
Bananas
$0.67
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.90
$1.93
Bread
$3.78
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.40
$4.48
Coffee
$5.63
$5.86
Sugar
$3.96
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.10
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.51
$1.59
Peaches
$2.38
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$1.94
$2.12
Detergent
$18.93
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$6.91
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.63
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.77
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.80
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.70
$2.78
Utilities
20.34% higher
Average City
Augusta-Aiken
Total Energy
$141.36
$194.87
Phone
$192.75
$192.98
Washer Repair
$81.58
$92.45
Healthcare costs
21.80% higher
Average City
Augusta-Aiken
Optometrist Visit
$151.92
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$92.83
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$82.67
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.24
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$472.05
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
8.81% higher
Average City
Augusta-Aiken
Hamburger
$5.57
$5.44
Pizza
$11.13
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.50
$5.10
Haircut
$20.83
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$32.83
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.60
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.22
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$12.69
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$25.92
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$18.70
$28.08
Women Slacks
$25.67
$35.47
Newspaper
$12.94
$12.24
Movie
$14.41
$12.17
Yoga
$17.50
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$3.55
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$61.00
$66.17
Beer
$10.27
$10.43
Wine
$12.53
$12.26
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