Georgia vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
6%
+2.0 pp in Pennsylvania
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
3.07%
+2.1 pp in Georgia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,576
$1,189
+25% in Georgia
Median Home Value
$420,600
$232,400
+45% in Georgia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$81,938
$60,698
+26% in Georgia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
57.1°F
+5.5°F in Georgia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Georgia/Pennsylvania — 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.