These are the Columbus-area cities with the lowest cost of living. Which is on top?
If you’re looking to buy or rent a home or apartment in the Columbus area, there’s a new online study that shows which cities in the Chattahoochee Valley have the cheapest cost of living.
Niche published a study titled 2022 Places with the Lowest Cost of Living in the Columbus, GA Area that examines cost of living in our area.
Niche analyzes cities based on a plethora of factors, some of which include affordability, public school rating, higher education rate, diversity, access to healthcare, employment rates, nightlife, crime and safety ratings and weather. Niche then assigns each city a grade.
The study also includes several reviews from current and past residents.
Here are the top five cities with the lowest cost of living, according to Niche.
Ladonia
Overall Niche Grade: B-
Pros: weather, commute, diversity, housing and cost of living
Cons: crime and health and fitness
Reviews: 3.5/5 stars, according to current and former residents
Smiths Station
Overall Niche Grade: B
Pros: jobs, public schools, housing, diversity, weather and health and fitness
Cons: crime, commute, outdoor activities
Reviews: 4/5 stars, according to current and former residents
Phenix City
Overall Niche Grade: B
Pros: diversity, weather, cost of living, outdoor activities, good for families and housing
Cons: crime and safety, jobs, and health and fitness
Reviews: 3.5/5 stars, according to current and former residents
Cusseta-Chattahoochee County
Overall Niche Grade: B
Pros: commute, diversity, nightlife, weather, good for families
Cons: crime and safety
Reviews: 3/5 stars, according to current and former residents
Columbus
Overall Niche Grade: B
Pros: nightlife, diversity, commute, weather, health and fitness, public schools and housing
Cons: crime and jobs
Reviews: 3.5/5 stars, according to current and former residents
To view the full list, visit Niche’s website.
This story was originally published July 21, 2022 at 10:10 AM.
