Moving to Massachusetts from Georgia
What to Expect
Considering a move from Georgia to Massachusetts? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Georgia to Massachusetts, you would find that Massachusetts is 20.7% more expensive than Georgia. A $75,000 salary in Georgia would need to be roughly $91,244 in Massachusetts to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Boston averages 59°F vs 72°F in Atlanta, making it significantly cooler. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Georgia and Massachusetts. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $91,244 To maintain the same standard of living in Massachusetts How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 14.8% more Groceries pay 14.9% more Transportation pay 3.2% more Housing pay 21.9% more Childcare pay 62.6% more Entertainment and Sports pay 24.6% more Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%). On average, cities in Massachusetts cost about 34% more than cities in Georgia. Compare cities head-to-head The numbers behind daily life in Massachusetts compared to Georgia. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Massachusetts performs significantly better than Georgia across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Massachusetts performs significantly better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Georgia performs better than Massachusetts across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Georgia generally does better on infrastructure, though Massachusetts leads in internet access. percentage of the labour force without work a broad measure of economic output per person typical annual income of a household share of people below the poverty line Massachusetts generally does better on employment & economy, though Georgia leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Massachusetts performs significantly better than Georgia across all family life metrics. Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: On average Massachusetts is around 22% pricier than Georgia, with notable variation by city. Budget about $22,811 for 3 months in Massachusetts (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Massachusetts performs significantly better than Georgia across all safety metrics. Massachusetts performs significantly better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Boston is 59°F, compared to 72°F in Atlanta. Boston receives around 43.8 in of rainfall per year, while Atlanta gets 49.7 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Atlanta Boston Jan–Mar 58°/39°F (14°/4°C) 40°/26°F (4°/-3°C) Apr–Jun 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) Jul–Sep 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) 78°/62°F (25°/17°C) Oct–Dec 64°/45°F (17°/7°C) 51°/38°F (11°/3°C) View all months
Month Atlanta Boston Jan 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.3°C) 36°/22°F (2.1°/-5.4°C) Feb 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.2°C) 39°/25°F (3.7°/-4.1°C) Mar 65°/44°F (18.1°/6.7°C) 45°/31°F (7.4°/-0.5°C) Apr 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.8°C) 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) May 80°/60°F (26.6°/15.7°C) 66°/50°F (18.9°/9.9°C) Jun 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.1°C) 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.3°C) Jul 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.8°C) 81°/65°F (27.4°/18.6°C) Aug 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.1°C) Sep 82°/65°F (27.9°/18.2°C) 72°/57°F (22.4°/14.1°C) Oct 73°/54°F (22.6°/12.2°C) 61°/47°F (16.3°/8.1°C) Nov 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.9°C) 51°/38°F (10.8°/3.3°C) Dec 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.5°C) 41°/28°F (5.1°/-2.1°C) 
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