on $100k a year, leaving Melbourne
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
pricier each month than Melbourne
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Columbia is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
18% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
6.5%
$542/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,241/mo
$197 less than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
27% cheaper than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
857k
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Melbourne edges ahead with 254 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 27 days above 95° here, 0 in Melbourne.
55/100
0% lower than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
1% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
10
400% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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