same $100k income, fresh start from Savannah
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 Savannah
Not a fortune, but real money. Columbus runs cheaper than Savannah month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
29% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
5.49%
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,612/mo
$506 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
40% cheaper than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
329k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Savannah actually gets more: 209 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 39 days clear 95°, vs 19 back in Savannah.
44% more happening than in Savannah.
47/100
10% lower than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
13% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
1
92% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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