on $100k a year, leaving Augusta
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 Augusta
Cost barely budges between Columbus and Augusta. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
12% cheaper than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
5.49%
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$6,612/mo
$179 more than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
16% cheaper than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
329k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Augusta actually gets more: 191 pleasant days a year.
7.7× the events of Augusta, and the calendar shows it.
47/100
2% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
5% higher than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
1
67% fewer than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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