same $100k income, fresh start from Toledo
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
pricier each month than Toledo
A small premium for Columbus. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
6% more expensive than Toledo(vs $1,197/mo)
5.49%
$125/mo more in state tax than Toledo
vs 3.99% in Toledo
$6,612/mo
$192 less than Toledo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
6% more expensive than Toledo
vs $196k in Toledo
329k
vs 600k in Toledo
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Toledo only manages 159 of those. Warm, not extreme: 39 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Toledo.
Things to do run about even with Toledo.
47/100
15% lower than Toledo
vs 55/100 in Toledo
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
37% higher than Toledo
vs 57/100 in Toledo
1
75% fewer than Toledo
vs 4 nonstops in Toledo
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