Canton, GA Cost Of Living

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Updated: 2022-04-07
96
Canton's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Lower Than The National Average
99 out of 154
In Georgia
2,601 out of 6,412
In America
The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in America. An index above 100 means Canton is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Canton, GA?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Canton has an overall cost of living index of 96 which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.

Compared to only Georgia, Canton has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Georgia's index of 91.

The standard of living in Canton ranks as #2,601 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Georgia. By definition, that implies Canton ranks as the #3,818 most expensive place in the Peach State.

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Canton Cost Of Living Vs. Georgia

Living Expense Canton Georgia National Average
Overall 96 91 100
Services 104 98 100
Groceries 105 95 100
Health 102 99 100
Housing 96 87 100
Transportation 103 98 100
Utilities 86 91 100
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Canton Cost of Living Vs. GA

Canton, GA Housing Cost Breakdown

Housing swings affordability the most between places in Georgia, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.

Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.

$237,800
Median Home Value
$1,259
Median Rent
$61,459
Median Income
Statistic Canton Georgia United States
Median Home Value $237,800 $190,200 $229,800
Median Rent $1,259 $1,042 $1,096
Median Income $61,459 $61,224 $64,994
Home Value To Income 3.9x 3.1x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.25x 0.2x 0.2x

Detailed Canton Services Costs Vs. Georgia

Item Canton Georgia
Shampoo $1.0 $1.06
Movie $14.15 $10.68
Bowling $17.17 $14.67

Detailed Canton Groceries Costs Vs. Georgia

Item Canton Georgia
Ground Beef $4.61 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.3 $1.39
Milk $1.99 $2.05

Detailed Canton Health Costs Vs. Georgia

Item Canton Georgia
Haircut $21.0 $18.62
Beauty Salon $47.13 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.66 $2.34

Detailed Canton Transportation Costs Vs. Georgia

Item Canton Georgia
Potatoes $3.16 $3.29
Pizza $10.06 $10.62
Beer $10.05 $9.38
Optometrist $110.27 $108.57
Doctor $119.8 $116.17
Dentist $105.78 $99.13

Detailed Canton Utilities Costs Vs. Georgia

Item Canton Georgia
Gasoline $2.23 $2.22
Tire Balancing $52.08 $50.07
All Electricity $120.82 $167.67
Phone $185.08 $175.64

Canton SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
5
Diversity
9
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
6
Commute
4

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Canton

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Canton
Roswell, GA 94,884 116 1.2x
Alpharetta, GA 66,566 122 1.3x
Milton, GA 39,252 137 1.4x
Kennesaw, GA 34,232 97 1.0x
Woodstock, GA 32,310 106 1.1x
Acworth, GA 22,683 97 1.0x
Cartersville, GA 21,331 93 1.0x
Holly Springs, GA 13,682 106 1.1x
Mountain Park, GA 13,176 103 1.1x

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