Georgia vs Minnesota
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
6.875%
+2.9 pp in Minnesota
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
9.85%
+4.7 pp in Minnesota
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,576
$1,192
+24% in Georgia
Median Home Value
$420,600
$345,600
+18% in Georgia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$81,938
$80,269
+2% in Georgia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
47.4°F
+15.2°F in Georgia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Georgia/Minnesota — 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.