Colorado vs Georgia
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
2.9%
4%
+1.1 pp in Georgia
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
5.19%
+0.8 pp in Georgia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,305
$1,576
+21% in Georgia
Median Home Value
$586,700
$420,600
+28% in Colorado
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,364
$81,938
+4% in Colorado
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
50.2°F
62.6°F
+12.4°F in Georgia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Colorado/Georgia — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.