Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,576 in Georgia versus $1,059 in Ohio. Overall, Ohio runs roughly 33% cheaper on rent than Georgia, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $81,938 in Georgia and $65,327 in Ohio — about 20% higher in Georgia. Georgia has a top state income tax rate of 5.19% and a 4% state sales tax; Ohio has a top state income tax rate of 2.75% and a 5.75% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
5.75%
+1.8 pp in Ohio
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
2.75%
+2.4 pp in Georgia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,576
$1,059
+33% in Georgia
Median Home Value
$420,600
$234,500
+44% in Georgia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$81,938
$65,327
+20% in Georgia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
52.7°F
+9.9°F in Georgia
Georgia vs Ohio — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Georgia or Ohio?
- Ohio is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $1,059 runs about 33% 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 Ohio?
- 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 $42,000 in Ohio.
- Which has lower taxes, Georgia or Ohio?
- Georgia has a top state income tax rate of 5.19% and a 4% state sales tax. Ohio has a top state income tax rate of 2.75% and a 5.75% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Georgia/Ohio — 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.