$100k a year, no longer in Virginia Beach
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 Virginia Beach, every month
Columbus is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
31% cheaper than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
5.49%
$22/mo less in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$6,612/mo
$577 more than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
45% cheaper than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
329k
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Virginia Beach actually gets more: 211 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 39 days clear 95°, vs 1 back in Virginia Beach.
Comparable to Virginia Beach for events and concerts.
47/100
18% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
11% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
1
94% fewer than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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