Living Cost Compare
Atlanta

Georgia

$1,780/mo est.

vs
Evansville

Indiana

$950/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,780 in Atlanta, GA versus $950 in Evansville, IN. Overall, Evansville, IN is roughly 47% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Atlanta, GA, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $81,938 in Atlanta, GA and $52,251 in Evansville, IN — about 36% higher in Atlanta, GA. Georgia has a top state income tax rate of 5.19% and a 4% state sales tax; Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax.

Atlanta, GA
Evansville, IN

Rent

Studio
$1,669
$741
+56% in Atlanta, GA
1 Bedroom
$1,576
$768
+51% in Atlanta, GA
2 Bedroom
$1,701
$1,022
+40% in Atlanta, GA
3 Bedroom
$1,557
$1,167
+25% in Atlanta, GA

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$420,600
$129,100
+69% in Atlanta, GA

Income

Median Household Income
$81,938
$52,251
+36% in Atlanta, GA
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,170
$46,540
+9% in Atlanta, GA

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
34.0 yr
38.1 yr
+4.1 yr in Evansville, IN
Homeownership
46.3%
53.9%
+7.6 pp in Evansville, IN
Bachelor's+ (25+)
58.4%
22.3%
+36.1 pp in Atlanta, GA
Avg Commute
26.8 min
18.7 min
+8.1 min in Atlanta, GA

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
603.7
1,210.5
+101% in Evansville, IN
Property Crime
3,548.3
3,716.2
+5% in Evansville, IN

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
62.6°F
56.4°F
+6.2°F in Atlanta, GA
Annual Precipitation
49.7 in
45.3 in
+4.4 in in Atlanta, GA

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.86/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in Evansville, IN

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Midwest (PADD 2).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.50
—

Adult base one-way fare — MARTA vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.8
18.1
+15% in Evansville, IN
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$33.28
$13.70
+59% in Atlanta, GA

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in Evansville, IN
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.66
+5% in Atlanta, GA
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$3.63
+64% in Evansville, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.77
+5% in Evansville, IN
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.10
+10% in Evansville, IN
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

Average prices — South vs Midwest (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (GA / IN)
4%
7%
+3.0 pp in IN
Income Tax (top rate)
5.19%
2.95%
+2.2 pp in GA

Atlanta vs Evansville — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Atlanta or Evansville?
Evansville, IN is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $950 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 47% below Atlanta, GA's $1,780, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Atlanta than in Evansville?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $63,000 a year in Atlanta versus $31,000 in Evansville.
Which has lower taxes, Atlanta or Evansville?
Atlanta is taxed under Georgia's rules (a top state income tax rate of 5.19% and a 4% state sales tax); Evansville under Indiana's (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).