on $100k a year, leaving Montgomery
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 Montgomery
You'd pay for Columbia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
13% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
6.5%
$125/mo more in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$6,241/mo
$300 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
21% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
857k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Montgomery only manages 181 of those.
Lighter on events: Montgomery packs 1.7× more into a month.
55/100
25% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
39% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
10
233% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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