same $100k income, fresh start from Fort Wayne
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 Fort Wayne
Columbus costs more than Fort Wayne, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
6% more expensive than Fort Wayne(vs $1,187/mo)
5.49%
$208/mo more in state tax than Fort Wayne
vs 3% in Fort Wayne
$6,612/mo
$284 less than Fort Wayne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
18% cheaper than Fort Wayne
vs $254k in Fort Wayne
329k
vs 458k in Fort Wayne
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Fort Wayne only logs 161 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 39 days above 95° here, 0 in Fort Wayne.
Things to do run about even with Fort Wayne.
47/100
2% higher than Fort Wayne
vs 46/100 in Fort Wayne
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
13% lower than Fort Wayne
vs 90/100 in Fort Wayne
1
90% fewer than Fort Wayne
vs 10 nonstops in Fort Wayne
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