$100k a year, no longer in Mobile
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
the monthly cost of moving past Mobile
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Columbus is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
3% cheaper than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
5.49%
$41/mo more in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$6,612/mo
$3 less than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
7% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
329k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Mobile edges ahead with 225 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 39 days above 95° vs Mobile's 3.
Comparable to Mobile for events and concerts.
47/100
20% lower than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
13% higher than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
1
80% fewer than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
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