on $100k a year, leaving Atlanta
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 Atlanta
Columbus gives you room Atlanta doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
30% cheaper than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
5.49%
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$6,612/mo
$550 more than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
46% cheaper than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
329k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Atlanta edges ahead with 204 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 39 days above 95° vs Atlanta's 2.
90% fewer events than Atlanta. The pace eases up.
47/100
30% lower than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
16% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
1
100% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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