on $100k a year, leaving Washington
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 Washington
Columbus sits well below Washington on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,264/mo
46% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
5.49%
$251/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,612/mo
$1,339 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$208k
67% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
329k
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in columbus.
Washington only logs 177 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 39 days above 95° here, 4 in Washington.
86% fewer events than Washington. The pace eases up.
47/100
46% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Standing Boy Creek State Park, 8.1 mi.
78/100
20% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
1
99% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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