on $100k a year, leaving Detroit
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 Detroit
A near-tie on cost. What separates Columbus is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
14% cheaper than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
5.49%
$103/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,612/mo
$105 more than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
21% cheaper than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
329k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Detroit only logs 160 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 39 days above 95° here, 0 in Detroit.
Detroit hosts 3.9× more events.
47/100
0% lower than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
21% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
1
99% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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