same $100k income, fresh start from Charlotte
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 Charlotte
Not a fortune, but real money. Columbus runs cheaper than Charlotte month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
27% cheaper than Charlotte(vs $1,728/mo)
5.49%
$82/mo more in state tax than Charlotte
vs 4.5% in Charlotte
$6,612/mo
$382 more than Charlotte
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
47% cheaper than Charlotte
vs $391k in Charlotte
329k
vs 2.8M in Charlotte
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Charlotte gets 200 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Summers run hot, though: 39 days above 95° vs Charlotte's 7.
Noticeably quieter than Charlotte. About 80% fewer events on a typical month.
47/100
8% lower than Charlotte
vs 51/100 in Charlotte
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
17% lower than Charlotte
vs 94/100 in Charlotte
1
99% fewer than Charlotte
vs 141 nonstops in Charlotte
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