on $100k a year, leaving Manchester
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 Manchester
Columbus gives you room Manchester doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
40% cheaper than Manchester(vs $2,092/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Manchester
vs 0% in Manchester
$6,612/mo
$371 more than Manchester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
62% cheaper than Manchester
vs $548k in Manchester
329k
vs 427k in Manchester
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Manchester only manages 154 of those. Warm, not extreme: 39 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Manchester.
53% more happening than in Manchester.
47/100
24% lower than Manchester
vs 62/100 in Manchester
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
20% lower than Manchester
vs 98/100 in Manchester
1
92% fewer than Manchester
vs 13 nonstops in Manchester
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