with $100k coming in, swapping out of Richmond
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 Richmond
Not a fortune, but real money. Columbus runs cheaper than Richmond month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
25% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
5.49%
$22/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,612/mo
$449 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
47% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
329k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Richmond only logs 172 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 39 days above 95° here, 18 in Richmond.
Lighter on events: Richmond packs 2.5× more into a month.
47/100
28% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
13% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
1
95% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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