Moving to Georgia from Pennsylvania
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Pennsylvania to Georgia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Pennsylvania to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 4.1% cheaper than Pennsylvania. A $75,000 salary in Pennsylvania would need to be roughly $73,424 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Atlanta averages 72°F vs 61°F in Harrisburg, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Pennsylvania to Georgia.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $73,424
To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 0.5% less
Groceries
pay 11.7% less
Transportation
pay 1.4% less
Housing
pay 8.2% more
Childcare
pay 22.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.3% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania performs better than Georgia 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
Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania performs better than Georgia across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania generally does better on employment & economy, though Georgia leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Pennsylvania 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 | Harrisburg | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) | 58°/39°F (14°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/50°F (22°/10°C) | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/61°F (27°/16°C) | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 52°/34°F (11°/1°C) | 64°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Harrisburg | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°/21°F (2.5°/-5.9°C) | 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.3°C) |
| Feb | 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.1°C) | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.2°C) |
| Mar | 49°/30°F (9.3°/-0.9°C) | 65°/44°F (18.1°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.8°C) |
| May | 72°/50°F (22.2°/10.1°C) | 80°/60°F (26.6°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.5°C) | 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.1°C) |
| Jul | 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.8°C) | 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.8°C) |
| Aug | 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.0°C) | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.8°C) | 82°/65°F (27.9°/18.2°C) |
| Oct | 63°/42°F (17.4°/5.6°C) | 73°/54°F (22.6°/12.2°C) |
| Nov | 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.6°C) | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.9°C) |
| Dec | 40°/26°F (4.4°/-3.2°C) | 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.5°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Georgia than Pennsylvania?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Georgia and Pennsylvania; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
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 $18,356 in Georgia for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Georgia safe?
Pennsylvania performs better than Georgia across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Pennsylvania?
The average high temperature in Atlanta is 72°F, compared to 61°F in Harrisburg. Atlanta receives around 49.7 in of rainfall per year, while Harrisburg gets 43.6 in.
