Georgia vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
5%
+1.0 pp in Wisconsin
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
7.65%
+2.5 pp in Wisconsin
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,576
$849
+46% in Georgia
Median Home Value
$420,600
$172,000
+59% in Georgia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$81,938
$51,888
+37% in Georgia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
47.9°F
+14.7°F in Georgia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Georgia/Wisconsin — 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.