Georgia vs Virginia
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
5.3%
+1.3 pp in Virginia
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
5.75%
+0.6 pp in Virginia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,576
$1,357
+14% in Georgia
Median Home Value
$420,600
$366,300
+13% in Georgia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$81,938
$90,685
+11% in Virginia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
59.9°F
+2.7°F in Georgia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Georgia/Virginia — 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.