with $100k coming in, swapping out of Duluth
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
below Duluth's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Columbus. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Duluth.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
19% cheaper than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
5.49%
$197/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,612/mo
$492 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
18% cheaper than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
329k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Duluth only logs 132 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 39 days above 95° here, 0 in Duluth.
A similar weekend lineup to Duluth.
47/100
36% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
152% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
1
75% fewer than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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