Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,576 in Georgia versus $984 in Nebraska. Overall, Nebraska runs roughly 38% cheaper on rent than Georgia, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $81,938 in Georgia and $72,708 in Nebraska — about 11% higher in Georgia. Georgia has a top state income tax rate of 5.19% and a 4% state sales tax; Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
5.5%
+1.5 pp in Nebraska
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
4.55%
+0.6 pp in Georgia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,576
$984
+38% in Georgia
Median Home Value
$420,600
$230,100
+45% in Georgia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$81,938
$72,708
+11% in Georgia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
51.1°F
+11.5°F in Georgia
Georgia vs Nebraska — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Georgia or Nebraska?
- Nebraska is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $984 runs about 38% below Georgia's $1,576, based on the cities we track in each state.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Georgia than in Nebraska?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, based on median rent across tracked cities, you'd want to earn roughly $63,000 a year in Georgia versus $39,000 in Nebraska.
- Which has lower taxes, Georgia or Nebraska?
- Georgia has a top state income tax rate of 5.19% and a 4% state sales tax. Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Georgia/Nebraska — 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.