same $100k income, fresh start from Oklahoma City
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
cheaper each month than Oklahoma City
A near-tie on cost. What separates Columbus is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
8% cheaper than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
5.49%
$62/mo more in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$6,612/mo
$50 more than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
16% cheaper than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
329k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Oklahoma City actually gets more: 191 pleasant days a year.
Oklahoma City hosts 2.1× more events.
47/100
4% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
7% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
1
95% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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