Georgia vs Kentucky
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
6%
+2.0 pp in Kentucky
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
3.50%
+1.7 pp in Georgia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,576
$877
+44% in Georgia
Median Home Value
$420,600
$221,500
+47% in Georgia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$81,938
$64,731
+21% in Georgia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
58.2°F
+4.4°F in Georgia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Georgia/Kentucky — 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.