same $100k income, fresh start from Boise
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 Boise
Not a fortune, but real money. Columbus runs cheaper than Boise month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
30% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
5.49%
$26/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,612/mo
$556 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
58% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
329k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Boise only logs 166 pleasant days.
41% fewer events than Boise. The pace eases up.
47/100
43% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
19% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
1
94% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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