with $100k coming in, swapping out of Anchorage
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
the monthly premium over Anchorage
Columbus edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
26% cheaper than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,612/mo
$8 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
53% cheaper than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
329k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Anchorage keeps to 93 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 39 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Anchorage.
47/100
31% lower than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
1% lower than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
1
97% fewer than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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