same $100k income, fresh start from Ocala
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
more expensive each month than Ocala
You'd pay for Columbia. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
4% cheaper than Ocala(vs $1,616/mo)
6.5%
$542/mo more in state tax than Ocala
vs 0% in Ocala
$6,241/mo
$476 less than Ocala
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
8% cheaper than Ocala
vs $277k in Ocala
857k
vs 410k in Ocala
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Ocala has the edge here, logging 208 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 19.0× Ocala's pace.
55/100
11% lower than Ocala
vs 62/100 in Ocala
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
35% higher than Ocala
vs 63/100 in Ocala
10
100% more than Ocala
vs 5 nonstops in Ocala
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