on $100k a year, leaving Dayton
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
pricier each month than Dayton
A small premium for Columbus. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
4% cheaper than Dayton(vs $1,321/mo)
5.49%
$125/mo more in state tax than Dayton
vs 3.99% in Dayton
$6,612/mo
$68 less than Dayton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
50% more expensive than Dayton
vs $139k in Dayton
329k
vs 808k in Dayton
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Dayton only manages 171 of those. Warm, not extreme: 39 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Dayton.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.6× more on the calendar than Dayton.
47/100
24% lower than Dayton
vs 62/100 in Dayton
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
12% lower than Dayton
vs 89/100 in Dayton
1
94% fewer than Dayton
vs 16 nonstops in Dayton
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