Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $916 in Georgia versus $866 in Missouri. Overall, Missouri runs roughly 5% cheaper on rent than Georgia, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $56,622 in Georgia and $55,279 in Missouri — about 2% higher in Georgia. Georgia has a top state income tax rate of 5.19% and a 4% state sales tax; Missouri has a top state income tax rate of 4.70% and a 4.225% state sales tax.
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
$916
$866
+5% in Georgia
Median Home Value
$182,300
$185,100
+2% in Missouri
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$56,622
$55,279
+2% in Georgia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
65.2°F
56.3°F
+8.9°F in Georgia
Georgia vs Missouri — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Georgia or Missouri?
- Missouri is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $866 runs about 5% below Georgia's $916, based on the cities we track in each state.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Georgia than in Missouri?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, based on median rent across tracked cities, you'd want to earn roughly $37,000 a year in Georgia versus $35,000 in Missouri.
- Which has lower taxes, Georgia or Missouri?
- Georgia has a top state income tax rate of 5.19% and a 4% state sales tax. Missouri has a top state income tax rate of 4.70% and a 4.225% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/3 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.