Moving to Georgia from Massachusetts
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Massachusetts to Georgia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Massachusetts to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 13.8% cheaper than Massachusetts. A $75,000 salary in Massachusetts would need to be roughly $61,648 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Atlanta averages 72°F vs 59°F in Boston, making it significantly warmer. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Massachusetts to Georgia. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $61,648 To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 12.5% less Groceries pay 11.8% less Transportation pay 1.2% less Housing pay 15.2% less Childcare pay 36.0% less Entertainment and Sports pay 17.2% less 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 Georgia cost about 25% less than cities in Massachusetts. Compare cities head-to-head How Massachusetts and Georgia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Massachusetts performs 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 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 significantly better than Massachusetts across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Massachusetts generally does better on infrastructure, though Georgia leads in average commute. 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 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: Generally yes: Georgia runs about 18% cheaper than Massachusetts on average, though it depends heavily on the city. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $15,412 in Georgia for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Massachusetts performs better than Georgia across all safety metrics. Massachusetts performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Atlanta is 72°F, compared to 59°F in Boston. Atlanta receives around 49.7 in of rainfall per year, while Boston gets 43.8 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Boston Atlanta Jan–Mar 40°/26°F (4°/-3°C) 58°/39°F (14°/4°C) Apr–Jun 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) Jul–Sep 78°/62°F (25°/17°C) 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) Oct–Dec 51°/38°F (11°/3°C) 64°/45°F (17°/7°C) View all months
Month Boston Atlanta Jan 36°/22°F (2.1°/-5.4°C) 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.3°C) Feb 39°/25°F (3.7°/-4.1°C) 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.2°C) Mar 45°/31°F (7.4°/-0.5°C) 65°/44°F (18.1°/6.7°C) Apr 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.8°C) May 66°/50°F (18.9°/9.9°C) 80°/60°F (26.6°/15.7°C) Jun 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.3°C) 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.1°C) Jul 81°/65°F (27.4°/18.6°C) 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.8°C) Aug 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.1°C) 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) Sep 72°/57°F (22.4°/14.1°C) 82°/65°F (27.9°/18.2°C) Oct 61°/47°F (16.3°/8.1°C) 73°/54°F (22.6°/12.2°C) Nov 51°/38°F (10.8°/3.3°C) 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.9°C) Dec 41°/28°F (5.1°/-2.1°C) 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.5°C) 
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