$100k salary, packing up from Naples
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 Naples's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Columbia. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Naples.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
43% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
6.5%
$542/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$6,241/mo
$627 more than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
62% cheaper than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
857k
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Naples edges ahead with 261 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 27 days above 95° vs Naples's 0.
55/100
5% lower than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
5% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
10
71% fewer than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
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