$100k a year, no longer in Corpus Christi
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 Corpus Christi
Columbia costs more than Corpus Christi, 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 Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
6.5%
$542/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$6,241/mo
$682 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
15% more expensive than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
857k
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Corpus Christi only logs 171 pleasant days.
A similar weekend lineup to Corpus Christi.
55/100
10% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
21% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
10
150% more than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
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