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Columbus, GA-AL vs Columbus, IN
Side-by-side comparison across cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment.
💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →
| Category | Columbus | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Overall RPP | 89.3 | 93.0 |
| Goods | 96.3 | 94.3 |
| Services | 89.7 | 86.6 |
| Rents | 61.2 | 75.5 |
Salary Equivalent Calculator
A $100,000 salary in Columbus equals:
$104,151
in Columbus for equivalent purchasing power.
🏠 Rent (Fair Market Rent) PlainRent →
| Bedrooms | Columbus | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $895/mo | $1,233/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $939/mo | $1,257/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,088/mo | $1,415/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,445/mo | $1,697/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,703/mo | $2,000/mo |
💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →
| Metric | Columbus | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Median Salary | $55,569 | $61,187 |
| Total Employment | 107,360 | 42,740 |
🛡️ Crime Rates (state-level) PlainCrime →
| Crime Type (per 100K) | Columbus (GA) | Columbus (IN) |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 299.6 | 309.6 |
| Property Crime | 1567.1 | 1320.6 |
🎓 Schools (state-level) PlainSchools →
| Metric | GA | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2,315 | 1,865 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 14.5:1 | 16.1:1 |
| Charter Schools | 4.2% | 6.5% |
🌿 Environment (state-level) PlainEnviro →
| Metric | GA | IN |
|---|---|---|
| EPA Facilities | 744 | 891 |
| Water Systems | 1,715 | 718 |
| Superfund Sites | 23 | 53 |
| Water Violations | 2,663 | 1,467 |
Crime, schools, childcare, and environment data shown at state level. Metro-specific data for these dimensions is not available.
Data from BEA, HUD, FBI UCR, BLS OES, NCES, DOL, and EPA. Not affiliated with the U.S. Government.