$100k a year, no longer in Albuquerque
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
less monthly outlay than Albuquerque
Columbus is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
15% cheaper than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
5.49%
$34/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,612/mo
$259 more than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
41% cheaper than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
329k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Albuquerque gets 205 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than Albuquerque. About 45% fewer events on a typical month.
47/100
42% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
17% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
1
96% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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