Georgia vs North Carolina
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
4.75%
+0.8 pp in North Carolina
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
3.99%
+1.2 pp in Georgia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,576
$1,349
+14% in Georgia
Median Home Value
$420,600
$364,650
+13% in Georgia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$81,938
$80,431
+2% in Georgia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
60.3°F
+2.4°F in Georgia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/2 cities we track in Georgia/North Carolina — 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.