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Columbus vs Albany
Columbus and Albany
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Albany are above the US rate in this release, 15.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Columbus to Albany
In 2022-2023, 33 households filed a move from Columbus to Albany (about 56 people, average adjusted gross income $22,970). 73 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,063 in Columbus and $730 in Albany. Columbus has a state tax on wages. Albany has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Albany is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Columbus.
Albany averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 41°F. Columbus is 222 sunny days, 91°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Albany and 22 in Columbus.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 33 households moved Columbus → Albany (about 56 people, average AGI $22,970). 73 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Columbus and Albany changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 82 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Albany cheaper than Columbus after tax and rent?
Yes. Albany leaves about $297 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,063 in Columbus and $730 in Albany.
Does Albany have state income tax?
Albany is in Georgia, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Columbus to Albany?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.