Georgia vs Louisiana
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
5%
+1.0 pp in Louisiana
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
3.00%
+2.2 pp in Georgia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,576
$1,019
+35% in Georgia
Median Home Value
$420,600
$296,400
+30% in Georgia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$81,938
$55,339
+32% in Georgia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
70.6°F
+8.0°F in Louisiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Georgia/Louisiana — 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.