Augusta

Cost of Living in Augusta, GA (2026): Rent, Utilities & Take-Home

$2,229 left/mo

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$3,105/mo in Augusta. $2,229 left each month. Prices near the US average.

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Monthly costs

Take-home $5,334/mo.

Taxes$1,643
Rent$1,134
Other$1,971
Left$2,229

Pay and tax, per year

Gross household pay: $83,730
Federal income tax: −$9,591
Social Security and Medicare: −$6,405
State income tax (GA): −$3,723
Take-home pay: $64,011
Effective tax rate: 23.6%

Living costs, per month

Rent, 1br: $1,134
Groceries: $385
Getting around: $575
Healthcare: $433
Utilities and internet: $241
Everything else: $337
Total spending: $3,105

After tax and rent

$2,229 left/mo

Stats

Rent: $1,350; 2 bd median
Take-home: $5,334; Per month
Tax: 24%; Of pay
Prices: 4% below; US, besides rent

Average electric bill in Georgia

About $133 a month for a household using 900 kWh. That is the EIA residential price for Georgia in 2025, 14.74¢ per kWh. It is a state average, not a Augusta utility bill, and the utilities line in the monthly costs above already includes a modelled power cost.

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