$100k a year, no longer in Akron
changea dispatch from
columbia
SC
34.00°N
81.03°W
Columbia is the South Carolina capital, USC Gamecock country, and home to one of the largest urban rivers (the Congaree) flowing right past downtown. The Saluda River outside town is a tubing destination locals swear by, and Congaree National Park's old-growth cypress is a 30-minute drive. The state museum is a sleeper good time. Slower-paced than Charleston, less touristy.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Akron
You'd pay for Columbia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
23% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
6.5%
$209/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,241/mo
$501 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
8% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
857k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Akron only manages 152 of those. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs Akron's 1.
Lighter on events: Akron packs 1.7× more into a month.
55/100
15% lower than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
12% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
10
9% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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