on $100k a year, leaving Charleston
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 Charleston
Columbus sits well below Charleston on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
36% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
5.49%
$84/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,612/mo
$807 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
52% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
329k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Charleston edges ahead with 212 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 39 days above 95° vs Charleston's 10.
Lighter on events: Charleston packs 1.8× more into a month.
47/100
30% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
15% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
1
95% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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