Overall Score
3.6
Valdosta is a city in the United States in southern Georgia. It was founded on December 7, 1860. It is nicknamed the “City of Azaleas”, and the annual Azalea Festival is held in March. The city is located in the coastal plain territory of Georgia. The city’s landscape is flat. Valdosta is located 388 km south of the city of Atlanta, the capital of Georgia According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the total area of the city is 78.4 km², including 77.5 km² of land and 0.9 km² of water surface. The total area covered by water bodies is 1.09%.
Overall Score
3.6
- Air quality: 37 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 56,000 people
- GDP: $57,808 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 76 Mbps
- Best wireless: Verizon
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
- Apartment listings: Craigslist
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Uber
- Online electronics shop: Amazon
- Best hospital: South Georgia Medical Center
- Best intl air carrier: United Airlines
- Monthly costs for expat: $1700
- Monthly costs for family: $3600
- Monthly costs for local: $1000
- Meal: $10
- Small Cola: $1.8
- Beer 1 Pint: $5
- Coffee: $4
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