$100k a year, no longer in Melbourne
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
less monthly outlay than Melbourne
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Columbus is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
33% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,612/mo
$174 more than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
41% cheaper than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
329k
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Melbourne edges ahead with 254 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 39 days above 95° here, 0 in Melbourne.
47/100
15% lower than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
7% lower than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
1
50% fewer than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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