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California vs Georgia

Full comparison across 7 data dimensions from official U.S. government sources.

💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →

CategoryCaliforniaGeorgia
Overall RPP 110.7 96.3
Goods 106.1 98.9
Services 158.9 92.8
Rents 154.3 88.7

Salary Equivalent

$100,000 in California = $86,970 in Georgia

🏠 Average Rent (FMR) PlainRent →

BedroomsCaliforniaGeorgia
Studio $1,513/mo $978/mo
1 Bedroom $1,647/mo $1,022/mo
2 Bedroom $2,053/mo $1,202/mo
3 Bedroom $2,752/mo $1,523/mo
4 Bedroom $3,164/mo $1,774/mo

🛡️ Crime Rates PlainCrime →

Crime Type (per 100K)CaliforniaGeorgia
Violent Crime 476.7 299.6
Property Crime 1985.4 1567.1

💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →

MetricCaliforniaGeorgia
Avg Median Salary $77,630 $62,151
Total Employment 17,886,350 4,758,360

🎓 Schools PlainSchools →

MetricCaliforniaGeorgia
Total Schools 10,006 2,315
Student-Teacher Ratio 21.6:1 14.5:1
Charter Schools 12.8% 4.2%

👶 Childcare Costs (Annual Avg) PlainChildcare →

Age GroupCaliforniaGeorgia
Infant (Center) $17,920/yr $6,591/yr
Toddler (Center) $12,300/yr $6,153/yr
Preschool (Center) $11,385/yr $6,034/yr

🌿 Environment PlainEnviro →

MetricCaliforniaGeorgia
EPA Facilities 1,127 744
Water Systems 3,077 1,715
Superfund Sites 116 23
Water Violations 17,550 2,663

Data from BEA, HUD, FBI UCR, BLS OES, NCES, DOL, and EPA. Not affiliated with the U.S. Government.