$100k a year, no longer in Greensboro
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 Greensboro
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Columbus is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
11% cheaper than Greensboro(vs $1,428/mo)
5.49%
$82/mo more in state tax than Greensboro
vs 4.5% in Greensboro
$6,612/mo
$82 more than Greensboro
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
23% cheaper than Greensboro
vs $269k in Greensboro
329k
vs 790k in Greensboro
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Greensboro gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Hot stretches show up, though: 39 days above 95° here, 8 in Greensboro.
Noticeably quieter than Greensboro. About 53% fewer events on a typical month.
47/100
13% lower than Greensboro
vs 54/100 in Greensboro
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
11% lower than Greensboro
vs 88/100 in Greensboro
1
93% fewer than Greensboro
vs 14 nonstops in Greensboro
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