$100k salary, packing up from Durham
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 Durham
A small premium for Columbia. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
8% cheaper than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
6.5%
$167/mo more in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,241/mo
$33 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
39% cheaper than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
857k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Durham only manages 178 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Durham stays 1.8× busier.
55/100
10% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
6% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
10
74% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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