with $100k coming in, swapping out of Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia
You'd feel the difference in Columbus. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Philadelphia.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
32% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
5.49%
$111/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,612/mo
$716 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
47% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
329k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Philadelphia keeps to 173 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 39 days top 95° vs Philadelphia's 2.
88% fewer events than Philadelphia. The pace eases up.
47/100
32% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
22% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
1
99% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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