$100k a year, no longer in Las Vegas
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 Las Vegas
A near-tie on cost. What separates Columbus is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
27% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,612/mo
$10 more than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
54% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
329k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Las Vegas edges ahead with 210 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Las Vegas packs 152.5× more into a month.
47/100
41% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
5% lower than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
1
99% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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