Moving to Georgia from United States
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from United States to Georgia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from United States to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 6.9% cheaper than United States overall. A $75,000 salary in United States would need to be roughly $60,166 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from United States to Georgia.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $60,166
To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 6.7% less
Groceries
pay 8.9% less
Transportation
pay 2.2% less
Housing
pay 2.1% less
Childcare
pay 18.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.0% 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 31% less than cities in United States.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
How United States and Georgia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
United States performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
United States performs better than Georgia across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Georgia generally does better on employment & economy, though United States leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
United States performs better than Georgia across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Washington | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/28°F (9°/-2°C) | 58°/39°F (14°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/51°F (24°/11°C) | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/62°F (29°/17°C) | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 57°/35°F (14°/2°C) | 64°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Washington | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°/24°F (5.8°/-4.5°C) | 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.3°C) |
| Feb | 46°/26°F (8.0°/-3.3°C) | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.2°C) |
| Mar | 56°/33°F (13.1°/0.5°C) | 65°/44°F (18.1°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 67°/42°F (19.3°/5.6°C) | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.8°C) |
| May | 75°/51°F (23.9°/10.7°C) | 80°/60°F (26.6°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 84°/61°F (28.8°/16.1°C) | 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.1°C) |
| Jul | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.6°C) | 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.8°C) |
| Aug | 87°/64°F (30.3°/17.9°C) | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 79°/56°F (26.3°/13.5°C) | 82°/65°F (27.9°/18.2°C) |
| Oct | 68°/44°F (20.1°/6.6°C) | 73°/54°F (22.6°/12.2°C) |
| Nov | 58°/35°F (14.2°/1.8°C) | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.9°C) |
| Dec | 46°/27°F (7.8°/-2.7°C) | 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.5°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Georgia than United States?
Generally yes: Georgia runs about 20% cheaper than United States 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 $15,042 in Georgia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Georgia?
Working remotely from Georgia's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in United States and Georgia.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to United States?
United States performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to United States?
The average high temperature in Atlanta is 72°F, compared to 66°F in Washington. Atlanta receives around 49.7 in of rainfall per year, while Washington gets 41.5 in.
What language do they speak in Georgia?
Both United States and Georgia share the same official language: English.
