Moving to Georgia from Montana
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Montana to Georgia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Montana to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 4.4% cheaper than Montana. A $75,000 salary in Montana would need to be roughly $72,142 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Atlanta averages 72°F vs 58°F in Helena, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Montana to Georgia.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $72,142
To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 7.5% less
Groceries
pay 3.7% less
Transportation
pay 16.2% more
Housing
pay 0.1% less
Childcare
pay 17.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.6% 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 by city
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 6% less than cities in Montana.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
How Montana and Georgia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Georgia performs significantly better than Montana across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Montana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in adult smoking rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Montana generally does better on what about housing?, though Georgia leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Montana generally does better on infrastructure, though Georgia leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
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
Georgia generally does better on employment & economy, though Montana leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Montana 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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Helena | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 40°/18°F (4°/-8°C) | 58°/39°F (14°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/41°F (19°/5°C) | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/50°F (27°/10°C) | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 45°/22°F (7°/-6°C) | 64°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Helena | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°/13°F (0.7°/-10.6°C) | 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.3°C) |
| Feb | 39°/17°F (3.7°/-8.4°C) | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.2°C) |
| Mar | 48°/24°F (9.0°/-4.3°C) | 65°/44°F (18.1°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 58°/32°F (14.3°/0.1°C) | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.8°C) |
| May | 67°/41°F (19.5°/4.9°C) | 80°/60°F (26.6°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 76°/49°F (24.3°/9.2°C) | 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.1°C) |
| Jul | 86°/54°F (29.8°/12.4°C) | 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.8°C) |
| Aug | 85°/52°F (29.2°/11.2°C) | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 73°/43°F (22.6°/6.2°C) | 82°/65°F (27.9°/18.2°C) |
| Oct | 59°/33°F (14.8°/0.3°C) | 73°/54°F (22.6°/12.2°C) |
| Nov | 43°/22°F (6.2°/-5.6°C) | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.9°C) |
| Dec | 32°/12°F (-0.2°/-11.2°C) | 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.5°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Georgia than Montana?
Generally yes: Georgia runs about 4% cheaper than Montana on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Georgia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $18,036 in Georgia for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Georgia safe?
Georgia performs significantly better than Montana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Montana?
Montana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Montana?
The average high temperature in Atlanta is 72°F, compared to 58°F in Helena. Atlanta receives around 49.7 in of rainfall per year, while Helena gets 11.2 in.
