$100k a year, no longer in Greenville
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
less monthly outlay than Greenville
On paper, Columbia and Greenville are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
0% more expensive than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
6.5%
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$6,241/mo
$0 more than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
18% cheaper than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
857k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Greenville edges ahead with 202 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 27 days above 95° here, 4 in Greenville.
Comparable to Greenville for events and concerts.
55/100
20% lower than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
1% higher than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
10
50% fewer than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
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