same $100k income, fresh start from Eugene
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
lighter monthly cost than Eugene
Not a fortune, but real money. Columbia runs cheaper than Eugene month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
14% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
6.5%
$187/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,241/mo
$436 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
44% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
857k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Eugene has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 2 back in Eugene.
Things to do run about even with Eugene.
55/100
27% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
12% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
10
11% more than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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