$100k a year, no longer in Eugene
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
under Eugene, every month
Columbus runs on a fraction of Eugene's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
30% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
5.49%
$272/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,612/mo
$807 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
54% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
329k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Eugene actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 39 days clear 95°, vs 2 back in Eugene.
Comparable to Eugene for events and concerts.
47/100
37% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
20% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
1
89% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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