Moving to Georgia from Utah
What to Expect
Considering a move from Utah to Georgia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Utah to Georgia, you would find that Georgia is 5.2% more expensive than Utah. A $75,000 salary in Utah would need to be roughly $77,461 in Georgia to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Utah and Georgia.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $77,461
To maintain the same standard of living in Georgia
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 3.1% more
Groceries
pay 5.3% more
Transportation
pay 0.4% more
Housing
pay 8.9% more
Childcare
pay 18.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.2% 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
The numbers behind daily life in Georgia compared to Utah.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Utah 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
Utah performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
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 Utah leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Utah 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
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Utah 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
Utah 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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Salt Lake City | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 58°/39°F (14°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/60°F (31°/16°C) | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 64°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Salt Lake City | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C) | 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.3°C) |
| Feb | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C) | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.2°C) |
| Mar | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) | 65°/44°F (18.1°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C) | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.8°C) |
| May | 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C) | 80°/60°F (26.6°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C) | 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.1°C) |
| Jul | 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C) | 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.8°C) |
| Aug | 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C) | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C) | 82°/65°F (27.9°/18.2°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C) | 73°/54°F (22.6°/12.2°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C) | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.9°C) |
| Dec | 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°C) | 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.5°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Georgia than Utah?
On average Georgia is around 3% pricier than Utah, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Georgia?
Budget about $19,365 for 3 months in Georgia (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Georgia safe?
Utah performs better than Georgia across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Utah?
Utah performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Utah?
The average high temperature in Atlanta is 72°F, compared to 64°F in Salt Lake City. Atlanta receives around 49.7 in of rainfall per year, while Salt Lake City gets 16.1 in.
