$100k salary, packing up from Birmingham
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
less monthly outlay than Birmingham
Cost barely budges between Columbus and Birmingham. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
10% cheaper than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
5.49%
$41/mo more in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,612/mo
$102 more than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
20% cheaper than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
329k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Birmingham only logs 171 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Birmingham stays 3.9× busier.
47/100
23% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
1% lower than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
1
95% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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