$100k salary, packing up from Houston
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
more each month than Houston ran you
Columbus edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
21% cheaper than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,612/mo
$111 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
33% cheaper than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
329k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Houston only manages 171 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Houston. About 89% fewer events on a typical month.
47/100
15% lower than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
1% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
1
99% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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