Georgia has a $130,000 deduction on investment income for retirees, which is me, so that helps there. GA state income tax is higher than that in Ohio overall, surprisingly, but I have no earned income any more.
Property taxes are lower but our property is considerably more expensive here, so the bill went up quite a bit. We are eligible for some discounts on that apparently, that isn't clear. Atlanta sales tax is higher than in Cincy.
"Stuff" in general costs about the same. I've been to a Kroger and a Publix here and the wife has been shopping for stuff all over. While I basically grew up here, it was out in the 'burbs and at that time midtown was largely not a place to find yourself. It is pretty amazing today how it has changed, there are construction cranes everywhere with tall buildings going up.
We're right on the park so nothing taller than four stories can go in around us and nothing can obstruct our views here.
They just started on this place, which looks rather fancy:
http://opusplaceatlanta.com/This is about 3 blocks up the street.
https://www.ajc.com/business/story-condo-tower-planned-midtown-atlanta/7epwzphCM3dCNZuv4O9fcK/This is a block away:
https://atlanta.curbed.com/2017/9/22/16351902/dowling-midtown-atlanta-condo-for-sale-piedmont-parkStarting at $1.65 million for condos. I figure that helps our property values.
NCR just moved into midtown from Dayton and is building a second office building also about 6 blocks away.
THis place really is going crazy, it smacks of the rush before the collapse in some respects.