Cost of Living in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC

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Annual Breakdown

Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$15,132
Net Income ...

Cost of Living Index

67.8
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier

Living in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC is roughly 32% less expensive than the national average.

Monthly Take-Home

... / mo

Affordability Score

Grade
Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)

K-12 Schools

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Schools 153
Enrollment 96,497
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 3.2%
Title I 0%

Colleges & Universities

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Institutions 10
Avg In-State $8,887
Avg Out-of-State $13,945
Avg Grad Rate 42.9%
Institution Enrollment In-State Tuition Grad Rate
Augusta School of Massage 27 $0 79.0%
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta 125 $0 68.0%
Helms College 150 $15,431 56.0%
Augusta University 9,862 $6,892 49.0%
Miller-Motte College-Augusta 524 $0 47.0%
University of South Carolina Aiken 3,855 $10,398 40.0%
Augusta Technical College 4,118 $3,000 31.0%
Paine College 344 $12,706 22.0%
Aiken Technical College 2,218 $4,896 19.0%
Empire Beauty School-Augusta 88 $0 18.0%