What is the cost of living in Martinez, GA?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Martinez has an overall cost of living index of 97, which is 1.0x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Georgia, Martinez has a cost of living index that's 1.0x higher than Georgia's index of 95.
The standard of living in Martinez ranks as #69 most affordable out of the 157 places we measured in Georgia. By definition, that implies Martinez ranks as the #88 most expensive place in the Peach State.
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Martinez Cost Of Living Vs. Georgia
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Martinez. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Martinez is 100.
The Groceries index in Martinez is 100.
The Health index in Martinez is 100.
The Housing index in Martinez is 96.
The Transportation index in Martinez is 105.
The Utilities index in Martinez is 94.
| Living Expense | Martinez | Georgia | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Services | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Health | 100 | 88 | 100 |
| Housing | 96 | 101 | 100 |
| Transportation | 105 | 104 | 100 |
| Utilities | 94 | 101 | 100 |
Martinez Cost Of Living Compared To Georgia Averages
Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.
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Martinez, 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 2020-2024. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Martinez is $282,175.
The Median Rent in Martinez is $1,284.
The Median Income in Martinez is $81,602.
The Home Value To Income in Martinez is 3.5x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Martinez is 0.19x.
Martinez, GA Costs By Category
Detailed Martinez Services costs vs. Georgia
Detailed Martinez Groceries costs vs. Georgia
Detailed Martinez Health costs vs. Georgia
Detailed Martinez Transportation costs vs. Georgia
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Martinez
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Martinez. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Evans, GA has a cost of living index of 114, 1.2x Martinez.
North Augusta, SC has a cost of living index of 98, 1.0x Martinez.
Grovetown, GA has a cost of living index of 99, 1.0x Martinez.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Martinez |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evans, GA | 36,998 | 114 | 1.2x |
| North Augusta, SC | 25,653 | 98 | 1.0x |
| Grovetown, GA | 17,014 | 99 | 1.0x |
| Belvedere, SC | 5,180 | 91 | 0.9x |
