Georgia vs Illinois
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
6.25%
+2.3 pp in Illinois
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
4.95%
+0.2 pp in Georgia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,576
$1,258
+20% in Georgia
Median Home Value
$420,600
$315,200
+25% in Georgia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$81,938
$75,134
+8% in Georgia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
52.7°F
+9.9°F in Georgia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Georgia/Illinois — 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.