on $100k a year, leaving Phoenix
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
lighter monthly cost than Phoenix
Columbus gives you room Phoenix doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
27% cheaper than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
5.49%
$249/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$6,612/mo
$226 more than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
55% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
329k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Phoenix actually gets more: 181 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Phoenix packs 8.7× more into a month.
47/100
29% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
20% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
1
99% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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