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Georgia vs Virginia: taxes, cost of living, laws
Georgia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 5 categories
VS
Virginia
Moderate tax burden · COL index 102
Wins 9 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).
Taxes
5.49%
Income Tax (top rate)
5.75%
0.81%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.74%/yr
7.35%
Sales Tax (avg)
5.73%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
102
$340K
Median Home Price
$390K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,700/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
499
Violent Crime / 100K
197
2,212
Property Crime / 100K
1,617
233
Sex Offenders / 100K
341
110
Homeless / 100K
81
Healthcare
#37 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#16 of 50
75.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.9 yrs
14.1%
Uninsured Rate
8.1%
No
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#32 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#10 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,550/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$140/mo
$450/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$530/mo
#12 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#13 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
A-
R+2.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+3.0
Category wins
5
Georgia
9
Virginia
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