on $100k a year, leaving Austin
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 premium over Austin
You'd pay for Columbia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
2% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
6.5%
$542/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,241/mo
$509 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
41% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
857k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Austin keeps to 170 pleasant days a year.
84% fewer events than Austin. The pace eases up.
55/100
2% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
14% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
10
76% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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