with $100k coming in, swapping out of Phoenix
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 cost of moving past Phoenix
A small premium for Columbia. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
11% cheaper than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
6.5%
$333/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$6,241/mo
$145 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
44% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
857k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Phoenix keeps to 181 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Phoenix stays 10.5× busier.
55/100
17% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
12% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
10
89% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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