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Georgia vs South Dakota: taxes, cost of living, laws
Georgia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 2 categories
VS
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 13 categories
South Dakota has no state income tax. Georgia's top rate is 5.49%.
Taxes
5.49%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
0.81%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.08%/yr
7.35%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.11%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
95
$340K
Median Home Price
$310K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,150/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
499
Violent Crime / 100K
388
2,212
Property Crime / 100K
2,027
233
Sex Offenders / 100K
475
110
Homeless / 100K
145
Healthcare
#37 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#28 of 50
75.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
78.2 yrs
14.1%
Uninsured Rate
9%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#32 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#31 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$900/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$450/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$460/mo
#12 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#2 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+27.0
Category wins
2
Georgia
13
South Dakota
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