Moving to Georgia from Texas
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Texas to Georgia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Texas to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 0.1% more expensive than Texas. A $75,000 salary in Texas would need to be roughly $78,297 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Texas to Georgia. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $78,297 To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 4.4% less Groceries pay 4.5% more Transportation pay 2.2% more Housing pay 5.8% more Childcare pay 4.4% less Entertainment and Sports pay 2.8% 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 Georgia cost about 1% more than cities in Texas. Compare cities head-to-head Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Texas to Georgia. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Georgia performs significantly better than Texas 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 Texas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in uninsured rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Georgia generally does better on what about housing?, though Texas leads in median home value. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Texas performs better than Georgia across all infrastructure metrics. 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 Texas 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 Texas generally does better on family life, though Georgia leads in bachelor's degree or higher. 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: No — Georgia is on average about 4% more expensive than Texas. City-level variation matters. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $19,574 in Georgia on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Georgia performs significantly better than Texas across all safety metrics. Texas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Georgia leads in uninsured rate. The average high temperature in Atlanta is 72°F, compared to 79°F in Austin. Atlanta receives around 49.7 in of rainfall per year, while Austin gets 36.2 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
Cost of living by city
Key Indicator Comparison
Is it safe?
How's the healthcare?
What about housing?
Will I have good infrastructure?
What are the job prospects?
Is it good for families?
What's the Climate Like?
Months Austin Atlanta Jan–Mar 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) 58°/39°F (14°/4°C) Apr–Jun 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) Jul–Sep 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) Oct–Dec 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) 64°/45°F (17°/7°C) View all months
Month Austin Atlanta Jan 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.3°C) Feb 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.2°C) Mar 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) 65°/44°F (18.1°/6.7°C) Apr 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.8°C) May 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) 80°/60°F (26.6°/15.7°C) Jun 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.1°C) Jul 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.8°C) Aug 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) Sep 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) 82°/65°F (27.9°/18.2°C) Oct 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) 73°/54°F (22.6°/12.2°C) Nov 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.9°C) Dec 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.5°C) 
National Weather Service Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Georgia than Texas?
How much money do I need to move to Georgia?
Is Georgia safe?
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Texas?
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Texas?
