$100k salary, packing up from Los Angeles
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
below Los Angeles's monthly cost
In Columbia, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
46% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
6.5%
$233/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$6,241/mo
$1,582 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
75% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
857k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Los Angeles actually gets more: 283 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Los Angeles. About 95% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
18% lower than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
11% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
10
93% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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