with $100k coming in, swapping out of Columbia
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
cheaper each month than Columbia
You'd feel the difference in Columbus. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Columbia.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
19% cheaper than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
5.49%
$84/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,612/mo
$371 more than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
18% cheaper than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
329k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Columbia has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to Columbia for events and concerts.
47/100
15% lower than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
8% lower than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
1
90% fewer than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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