Cost of living index

Dalton, GA

89.8 / 100

Living in Dalton, GA is 10.2% cheaper than the US average — the #292 of 387 highest nationally.

Median rent: $878/mo

Median home value: $190,800

Figures — including the cost index, median rent, and median home value — cover the wider Dalton, GA metropolitan area, not individual neighbourhoods or city boundaries.

Seasonal weather

Winter

53° / 34°F

(12° / 1°C)

15.3 in precip

Spring

73° / 50°F

(23° / 10°C)

14.2 in precip

Summer

89° / 70°F

(32° / 21°C)

12.9 in precip

Fall

73° / 52°F

(23° / 11°C)

12.6 in precip

30-year climate normals (1991–2020) from CHATTANOOGA LOVELL AP, via NOAA.

What it costs to live in Dalton, GA

The Dalton, GA metro area has an overall price level of 89.8 compared with the national average of 100, meaning everyday costs run about 10.2% lower than a typical US metro. Housing tells the sharper story: at 63.3 it is 36.7% below the national average. Housing rents are often one of the largest sources of difference between metro areas, so this figure can have a significant impact when comparing locations.

Cost breakdown

Overall#292 of 387

89.8

Goods#167 of 387

96.3

Housing rents#307 of 387

63.3

Utilities#191 of 387

88.8

Other services#199 of 387

98.7

Dalton, GA is moved down the most by housing rents, at 63.3 vs a US average of 100, while the closest to average is other services.

How Dalton, GA compares

Other metros in Georgia

Albany, GA87.7 Athens, GA93.3 Atlanta, GA100.1 Augusta, GA91.9 Brunswick, GA87.7 Columbus, GA89.3 Gainesville, GA96.8 Hinesville, GA93.9

See all 14 metros in Georgia →See the cheapest and most expensive US metros →

Data source

Figures on this page come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities dataset, 2024 — the most recent year published. An index of 100 marks the national average; a metro above 100 has higher prices than a typical US metro, below 100 lower. Median rent and median home value are from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-year estimates, and seasonal weather is from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals. These are regional figures only, not a complete personal budget — they don’t account for individual spending habits, taxes, or household circumstances. See the full methodology for how the index and salary-equivalent estimates are calculated.

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Common questions

Is Dalton, GA an expensive place to live?

Dalton, GA has an overall cost-of-living index of 89.8, where 100 is the US average. That makes it about 10.2% cheaper than the country as a whole.

Is housing expensive in Dalton, GA?

Housing rents in Dalton, GA score 63.3 against a US average of 100 — roughly 36.7% below average. Housing rents are often the main driver of differences in overall price levels between metro areas.

How does Dalton, GA compare to the US average cost of living?

Overall prices in Dalton, GA sit at 89.8 versus 100 for the US average, with housing at 63.3. Figures come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis for 2024.