Georgia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 5 categories
Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 8 categories
Cost of living in Virginia (index 102) runs 12% higher than Georgia (index 91). Politically, Georgia voted Republican in 2024 (R+2.0) while Virginia went Democratic (D+3.0).
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