Most Georgians struggle with cost of living, researchers say

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 358

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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As many as 70% of Georgia residents are struggling to afford basic necessities, such as food, housing, healthcare or childcare, according to new data from the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality.

The data was released as part of the center’s national family economic well-being index, which measures the economic pressures that families are facing and how severely they are being squeezed by the cost of living. In

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