Georgia vs New York
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
4%
about equal
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
10.90%
+5.7 pp in New York
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,576
$1,705
+8% in New York
Median Home Value
$420,600
$751,700
+79% in New York
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$81,938
$79,713
+3% in Georgia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
55.0°F
+7.6°F in Georgia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Georgia/New York — 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.