same $100k income, fresh start from Baton Rouge
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
more expensive each month than Baton Rouge
Columbia costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
14% more expensive than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
6.5%
$292/mo more in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$6,241/mo
$481 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
2% more expensive than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
857k
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Baton Rouge only manages 187 of those.
On par with Baton Rouge for events and shows.
55/100
10% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
13% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
10
150% more than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
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