$100k salary, packing up from Reno
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
below Reno's monthly cost
A near-tie on cost. What separates Columbus is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
34% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$6,612/mo
$187 more than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
64% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
329k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Reno has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 39 days top 95° vs Reno's 4.
Noticeably quieter than Reno. About 78% fewer events on a typical month.
47/100
34% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
18% lower than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
1
92% fewer than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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