same $100k income, fresh start from Akron
changea dispatch from
columbus
GA
32.46°N
84.99°W
Columbus is on the Chattahoochee River, with the longest urban whitewater course in the world (since 2013) running right through downtown for rafting and surfing waves. Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) is the city's anchor. The Riverwalk stretches for miles. The downtown has come back nicely with restaurants and breweries. Smaller and friendlier than the city's industrial reputation suggests.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Akron
Columbus edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
0% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
5.49%
$125/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,612/mo
$130 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
12% cheaper than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
329k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Akron only manages 152 of those. Summer is real but not punishing: 39 days top 95° vs Akron's 1.
But the calendar thins out: Akron stays 1.4× busier.
47/100
28% lower than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
3% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
1
91% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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