with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boston
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 Boston
Move to Columbus and the monthly math gets easier. Boston's rent is the headline; Columbus's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
60% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
5.49%
$41/mo more in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,612/mo
$1,840 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
73% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
329k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Boston only logs 160 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 39 days above 95° here, 2 in Boston.
Lighter on events: Boston packs 7.3× more into a month.
47/100
34% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
20% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
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99% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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