same $100k income, fresh start from Raleigh
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 Raleigh
Not a fortune, but real money. Columbus runs cheaper than Raleigh month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
24% cheaper than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
5.49%
$82/mo more in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,612/mo
$317 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
53% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
329k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Raleigh edges ahead with 201 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 39 days above 95° here, 5 in Raleigh.
Noticeably quieter than Raleigh. About 51% fewer events on a typical month.
47/100
19% lower than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
20% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
1
97% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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