on $100k a year, leaving Asheville
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
lighter monthly cost than Asheville
Columbus gives you room Asheville doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
27% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
5.49%
$82/mo more in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,612/mo
$392 more than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
52% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
329k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Asheville actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 39 days top 95° vs Asheville's 0.
Asheville hosts 1.5× more events.
47/100
29% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
24% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
1
87% fewer than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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