$100k a year, no longer in Birmingham
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 Birmingham
Columbia costs more than Birmingham, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
10% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
6.5%
$125/mo more in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,241/mo
$269 less than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
2% cheaper than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
857k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Birmingham only logs 171 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Birmingham packs 4.7× more into a month.
55/100
10% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
8% higher than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
10
50% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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