$100k a year, no longer in New Haven
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
under New Haven, every month
Columbia is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
26% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
6.5%
$83/mo more in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$6,241/mo
$455 more than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
40% cheaper than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
857k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
New Haven only manages 155 of those. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs New Haven's 1.
A similar weekend lineup to New Haven.
55/100
18% lower than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
11% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
10
900% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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