Salary Comparison
Family Medicine Physicians: Fayetteville vs Columbus
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Fayetteville, NC
$170,638/yr
Columbus, GA
$171,826/yr
Our recommendation: Columbus, GA
Columbus offers $112 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Fayetteville
Columbus
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$170,638
$171,826
$1,188
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$10,381
$10,453
$72
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
77
78
-1 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,060
$2,020
+$40
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,080
$1,162
$82
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$8,321
$8,433
$112
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
5.04×
5.17×
-0.13×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
10/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
+0
A vs B
Fayetteville — Full Details
Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.