$100k salary, packing up from Austin
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 Austin
Columbus edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
20% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,612/mo
$138 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
52% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
329k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Austin only manages 170 of those.
Lighter on events: Austin packs 5.2× more into a month.
47/100
16% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
21% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
1
98% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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