Moving to Georgia from New Hampshire

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from New Hampshire to Georgia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from New Hampshire to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 7.0% cheaper than New Hampshire. A $75,000 salary in New Hampshire would need to be roughly $67,544 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Atlanta averages 72°F vs 58°F in Concord, making it significantly warmer.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

What to expect for your wallet after moving from New Hampshire to Georgia.

What does your salary buy?

$75,000 $67,544

To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia

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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 7.1% less

Groceries

pay 8.7% less

Transportation

pay 4.4% more

Housing

pay 7.8% less

Childcare

pay 20.6% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 8.2% less

See full cost of living breakdown

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from New Hampshire to Georgia.

Is it safe?

Violent crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

NH
106
GA
343
Property crime rate FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2023

incidents per 100,000 people per year

NH
881
GA
1779

New Hampshire performs better than Georgia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Uninsured rate US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of people without health insurance

NH
5.4%
GA
11.8%
Adult obesity rate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), 2022

share of adults with obesity

NH
31.1%
GA
37.0%

New Hampshire performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about housing?

Median home value US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical price of a home

NH
$367,200
GA
$272,900
Median rent US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

typical monthly gross rent

NH
$1,423
GA
$1,306

Georgia generally does better on what about housing?, though New Hampshire leads in homeownership rate.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of households with internet

NH
92.0%
GA
89.5%
Average commute US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

minutes each way to work

NH
27 min
GA
28 min

New Hampshire performs better than Georgia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

NH
3.0%
GA
3.3%
GDP per capita Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

NH
$67,069
GA
$61,706

New Hampshire performs better than Georgia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy OECD Regional Demography, 2020

average years of life at birth

NH
79.0 yrs
GA
75.6 yrs
Bachelor's degree or higher US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), 2023

share of adults with a 4-year college degree

NH
28%
GA
22%

New Hampshire 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.

Concord Rain: 40.6 in/yr (1032 mm)
58° / 35°F

Avg. annual high / low

Atlanta Rain: 49.7 in/yr (1263 mm)
72° / 53°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Concord Atlanta
Jan–Mar 37°/15°F (2°/-9°C) 58°/39°F (14°/4°C)
Apr–Jun 68°/43°F (20°/6°C) 79°/60°F (26°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 79°/54°F (26°/12°C) 86°/69°F (30°/20°C)
Oct–Dec 48°/27°F (9°/-3°C) 64°/45°F (17°/7°C)
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Month Concord Atlanta
Jan 31°/10°F (-0.7°/-12.0°C) 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.3°C)
Feb 35°/14°F (1.6°/-10.1°C) 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.2°C)
Mar 44°/22°F (6.6°/-5.3°C) 65°/44°F (18.1°/6.7°C)
Apr 57°/33°F (14.1°/0.4°C) 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.8°C)
May 69°/43°F (20.5°/5.9°C) 80°/60°F (26.6°/15.7°C)
Jun 77°/53°F (25.2°/11.4°C) 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.1°C)
Jul 82°/58°F (27.9°/14.3°C) 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.8°C)
Aug 81°/56°F (27.2°/13.4°C) 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C)
Sep 73°/47°F (22.6°/8.6°C) 82°/65°F (27.9°/18.2°C)
Oct 60°/36°F (15.8°/2.1°C) 73°/54°F (22.6°/12.2°C)
Nov 48°/28°F (9.1°/-2.1°C) 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.9°C)
Dec 36°/17°F (2.4°/-8.2°C) 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.5°C)

Data: National Weather Service National Weather Service

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Georgia than New Hampshire?

Yes — Georgia is on average about 10% cheaper than New Hampshire. City-level variation can be significant.

How much money do I need to move to Georgia?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,886 in Georgia on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).

Is Georgia safe?

New Hampshire performs better than Georgia across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Georgia compared to New Hampshire?

New Hampshire performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Georgia compared to New Hampshire?

The average high temperature in Atlanta is 72°F, compared to 58°F in Concord. Atlanta receives around 49.7 in of rainfall per year, while Concord gets 40.6 in.

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