Georgia vs Nebraska
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
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
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.