$100k salary, packing up from Denver
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
less monthly outlay than Denver
The gap is real. Columbus costs noticeably less than Denver, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
32% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
5.49%
$91/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,612/mo
$508 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
65% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
329k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Denver keeps to 174 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 39 days clear 95°, vs 8 back in Denver.
95% fewer events than Denver. The pace eases up.
47/100
45% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
20% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
1
99% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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