Cost of Living in Columbus, OH

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$384

less monthly outlay than Savannah

The gap is real. Columbus costs noticeably less than Savannah, every month.

landable, recorded on the columbus entry

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,511/mo

15% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)

02state income tax

3.99%

$125/mo less in state tax than Savannah

vs 5.49% in Savannah

03after rent

$6,490/mo

$384 more than Savannah

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$350k

0% more expensive than Savannah

vs $349k in Savannah

05metro size

2.2M

vs 425k in Savannah

field notes, weather & such.

171

pleasant days a year, in columbus.

Savannah edges ahead with 209 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 29 days under 20°, vs 0 in Savannah.

7.3× the events of Savannah, and the calendar shows it.

on a typical month

·outdoorscore

57/100

10% higher than Savannah

vs 52/100 in Savannah

Closest outdoor draw: Alum Creek State Park, 16.2 mi.

·walk score®

85/100

6% lower than Savannah

vs 90/100 in Savannah

·nonstops

146% more than Savannah

vs 13 nonstops in Savannah

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