same $100k income, fresh start from Lexington
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
lighter monthly cost than Lexington
Cost barely budges between Columbus and Lexington. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
15% cheaper than Lexington(vs $1,488/mo)
5.49%
$82/mo more in state tax than Lexington
vs 4.5% in Lexington
$6,612/mo
$142 more than Lexington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
36% cheaper than Lexington
vs $324k in Lexington
329k
vs 520k in Lexington
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Lexington keeps to 171 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 39 days top 95° vs Lexington's 1.
Noticeably quieter than Lexington. About 45% fewer events on a typical month.
47/100
22% lower than Lexington
vs 60/100 in Lexington
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
11% lower than Lexington
vs 88/100 in Lexington
1
92% fewer than Lexington
vs 13 nonstops in Lexington
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