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In Fulton County, it is possible to lower business costs while offering competitive wages and a high standard of living for qualified workers. While the overall cost of living in the county is about 13 percent higher than the U.S. average, it is extremely reasonable when compared to other metro areas in the U.S.
An employer who pays an annual salary of $45,000 to a worker in Atlanta would have to pay that worker more than $118,000 in San Francisco, more than $80,000 in New York City, and more than $60,000 in Washington, DC.
Fulton County | GA | US | |
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Overall | 113.3 | 94.5 | 100 |
Grocery | 99.8 | 95.5 | 100 |
Health | 98.8 | 99.8 | 100 |
Housing | 122.5 | 82.4 | 100 |
Utilities | 102.6 | 103.2 | 100 |
Transportation | 124.5 | 105.1 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 105.7 | 83.8 | 100 |
*Based on U.S. average of 100
Source: Sperling’s Best Places
Prospective residents can choose from apartments and bungalows, starter homes, traditional family living spaces, high-rise apartments and condos, and retirement residences.
Housing prices in Fulton County vary from the extremely affordable, less-than-$200,000 brick bungalows to million-dollar homes in gated country club communities. The median home value in Fulton County is $477,230.
< $50K | 1.7% |
$50K-$99K | 1.7% |
$100K-$149K | 2.5% |
$150K-$199K | 4.6% |
$200K-$299K | 13.2% |
$300K-$499K | 29.4% |
$500K-$999K | 36.6% |
$1M> | 10.3% |
Source: Esri 2024