on $100k a year, leaving Reading
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
under Reading, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Columbus is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
14% cheaper than Reading(vs $1,478/mo)
5.49%
$202/mo more in state tax than Reading
vs 3.07% in Reading
$6,612/mo
$12 more than Reading
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
33% cheaper than Reading
vs $311k in Reading
329k
vs 433k in Reading
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Reading only logs 157 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 39 days above 95° vs Reading's 2.
Comparable to Reading for events and concerts.
47/100
28% lower than Reading
vs 65/100 in Reading
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
8% lower than Reading
vs 85/100 in Reading
1
0% fewer than Reading
vs 0 nonstops in Reading
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