Jonesboro, GA Cost Of Living
Jonesboro's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Georgia
In America
What is the cost of living in Jonesboro, GA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Jonesboro has an overall cost of living index of 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Georgia, Jonesboro has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Georgia's index of 91.
The standard of living in Jonesboro ranks as #777 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Georgia. By definition, that implies Jonesboro ranks as the #5,642 most expensive place in the Peach State.
Jonesboro Cost Of Living Vs. Georgia
| Living Expense | Jonesboro | Georgia | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 91 | 100 | |
| Services | 104 | 98 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 106 | 95 | 100 | |
| Health | 101 | 99 | 100 | |
| Housing | 57 | 87 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 104 | 98 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 85 | 91 | 100 | |
Jonesboro, 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.
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Detailed Jonesboro Services Costs Vs. Georgia
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Jonesboro
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Jonesboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 497,642 | 107 | 1.3x |
| Redan, GA | 34,870 | 92 | 1.1x |
| Stockbridge, GA | 29,446 | 95 | 1.1x |
| Decatur, GA | 24,814 | 124 | 1.5x |
| Candler-McAfee, GA | 24,419 | 88 | 1.0x |
| Forest Park, GA | 19,884 | 85 | 1.0x |
| Fayetteville, GA | 17,902 | 103 | 1.2x |
| Riverdale, GA | 15,455 | 88 | 1.0x |
| Belvedere Park, GA | 15,028 | 91 | 1.1x |
| Scottdale, GA | 11,196 | 96 | 1.1x |
