$100k a year, no longer in Portland
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 Portland, every month
Columbia is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
13% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
6.5%
$187/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,241/mo
$418 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
55% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
857k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Portland only logs 178 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 27 days above 95° here, 7 in Portland.
Noticeably quieter than Portland. About 85% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
37% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
15% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
10
82% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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