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Cost of living in Georgia

Everyday prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the US average, the 25th lowest of 51 states and DC.

By Sol Lakein. Updated November 2026.

Georgia cities we cover

Cheapest first. Tap one for monthly costs, weather and flights.1,2,4

Georgia next to New York and the US

Longer bar = costs more.1,4,2,3
GeorgiaUnited StatesNew York metro

How affordable is Georgia?

Rent and home prices next to what households earn.6
$82,100
Typical household incomeA year · 36th highest of 51
22%
Of income goes to rentA year of 2-bed rent ($1,524/mo) against median income ($82,100). 44th lowest of 51.
4.7
Years of income to buy a home$389,750 median listing against $82,100 income. 25th lowest of 50.

Are people moving to Georgia?

27,333 more people moved to Georgia from other states than left between July 2024 and July 2025 (Census Bureau estimates).

Where Americans are moving5

Metro areas in Georgia

Cheapest first. Tap one for its full cost of living.1,4,2
Price levelUS averageShorter bar = cheaper, longer = pricier
  1. 1Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC8% cheaper than average
    2-bed rent
    $1,315
    Typical home
    $314,900
    Mortgage
    $1,731/mo
  2. 2Savannah, GA5% cheaper than average
    2-bed rent
    $1,676
    Typical home
    $399,900
    Mortgage
    $2,198/mo
  3. 3Atlanta, GAAbout the US average
    2-bed rent
    $1,781
    Typical home
    $415,000
    Mortgage
    $2,281/mo

Georgia next to its neighbors

The states that border Georgia, on the same measures. The number is each state's national rank on everyday prices.1,4,2
  1. 7Alabama11% cheaper than average
    2-bed rent
    $1,103
    Typical home
    $325,000
    Net moves
    +23,358
  2. 14Tennessee8% cheaper than average
    2-bed rent
    $1,306
    Typical home
    $429,450
    Net moves
    +42,389
  3. 19South Carolina6% cheaper than average
    2-bed rent
    $1,338
    Typical home
    $359,945
    Net moves
    +66,622
  4. 21North Carolina6% cheaper than average
    2-bed rent
    $1,346
    Typical home
    $400,000
    Net moves
    +84,064
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  1. 25GeorgiaThis state4% cheaper than average
    2-bed rent
    $1,524
    Typical home
    $389,750
    Net moves
    +27,333
  2. 41Florida3% pricier than average
    2-bed rent
    $1,873
    Typical home
    $409,950
    Net moves
    +22,517

Georgia by the numbers

Every figure on this page, as tables

Georgia next to New York and the US

PlacePrice levelHousingTypical homeMonthly payment2-bedroom rent
Georgia96.388.7$389,750$2,142$1,524
United States100.0100.0$419,250$2,304$1,563
New York metro112.6148.6$742,000$4,078$1,997

Georgia cities we cover

CityTypical homeMonthly payment2-bedroom rentPrice level
Savannah$399,900$2,198$1,67695.2
Atlanta$415,000$2,281$1,781100.1

Metro areas in Georgia

MetroPrice level2-bedroom rentTypical home
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC91.9$1,315$314,900
Savannah, GA95.2$1,676$399,900
Atlanta, GA100.1$1,781$415,000

Georgia next to its neighbors

StatePrice level2-bedroom rentTypical homeNet moves from other states
Georgia96.3$1,524$389,750+27,333
Alabama88.8$1,103$325,000+23,358
Florida103.4$1,873$409,950+22,517
North Carolina94.3$1,346$400,000+84,064
South Carolina93.7$1,338$359,945+66,622
Tennessee91.9$1,306$429,450+42,389

Net moves from other states

Year (July to July)Net moves from other states
2019-20+37,563
2020-21+37,079
2021-22+79,102
2022-23+52,348
2023-24+25,403
2024-25+27,333

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Georgia cost of living: questions people ask

What is the cost of living in Georgia?

Everyday prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the US average, the 25th lowest of 51 states and DC (BEA, 2024). Housing costs, rent included, index at 88.7 against a US average of 100. The median listed home is $389,750 (Realtor.com, September 2026), about $2,142 a month in principal and interest. The median 2-bedroom rent is $1,524 a month, utilities included (Census, 2025). A $150,000 salary in New York buys the same as $128,319 in Georgia.

Is Georgia cheap or expensive to live in?

Cheaper than average. Georgia's regional price parity is 96.3, so the same basket of goods, services and rent costs 3.7% less than the US average (BEA, 2024).

How much does a house cost in Georgia?

The median listed home in Georgia is $389,750 as of September 2026 (Realtor.com via FRED), against $419,250 nationally. That ranks 22nd lowest of 50. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest run about $2,142 a month.

How much is rent in Georgia?

The median gross rent for a 2-bedroom in Georgia is $1,524 a month, including utilities the renter pays, against $1,563 for the US (Census American Community Survey, 2025).

What salary in Georgia equals $150,000 in New York?

About $128,319, using BEA regional price parities for Georgia (96.3) and the New York metro (112.6), 2024.

Are people moving to Georgia?

27,333 more people moved to Georgia from other states than left between July 2024 and July 2025 (Census Bureau estimates).

Which Georgia cities do you cover?

Savannah ($399,900), Atlanta ($415,000). Each has its own page with monthly costs, weather and flights.

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Everyday prices, housing costs and price levels: BEA regional price parities via FRED, 2024, where the US average is 100. In ranked lists, 1 is the cheapest.
  2. 2Homes: the typical home is the median listing price, Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026.
  3. 3Mortgage: Principal and interest on the median listed home with 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026). Excludes taxes, insurance and HOA.
  4. 4Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, median gross rent for 2-bedroom units, including utilities.
  5. 5Net moves: US Census Bureau population estimates, net domestic migration, July to July.
  6. 6Affordability: our arithmetic on Census median gross rent (2025), Census median household income (2025) and Realtor.com median listing price (September 2026). Rank 1 is the most affordable.
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