$100k salary, packing up from Las Vegas
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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 Las Vegas
Columbia runs a little pricier than Las Vegas. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
10% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
6.5%
$542/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,241/mo
$361 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
43% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
857k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Las Vegas edges ahead with 210 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Las Vegas packs 184.6× more into a month.
55/100
31% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
4% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
10
92% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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