with $100k coming in, swapping out of Memphis
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 expensive each month than Memphis
Columbus runs a little pricier than Memphis. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
12% cheaper than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,612/mo
$285 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
15% cheaper than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
329k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Memphis edges ahead with 185 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 39 days above 95° here, 6 in Memphis.
Lighter on events: Memphis packs 1.6× more into a month.
47/100
16% lower than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
12% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
1
97% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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