Georgia vs Maryland
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
6%
+2.0 pp in Maryland
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
6.50%
+1.3 pp in Maryland
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,576
$1,073
+32% in Georgia
Median Home Value
$420,600
$219,300
+48% in Georgia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$81,938
$59,623
+27% in Georgia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
61.4°F
+1.2°F in Georgia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Georgia/Maryland — 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.