Georgia vs Missouri
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
4.225%
+0.2 pp in Missouri
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
4.70%
+0.5 pp in Georgia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,576
$1,031
+35% in Georgia
Median Home Value
$420,600
$227,000
+46% in Georgia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$81,938
$67,449
+18% in Georgia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
56.7°F
+5.9°F in Georgia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Georgia/Missouri — 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.