with $100k coming in, swapping out of Richmond
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
less monthly outlay than Richmond
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Columbia is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
8% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
6.5%
$63/mo more in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,241/mo
$78 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
35% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
857k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Richmond only logs 172 pleasant days.
67% fewer events than Richmond. The pace eases up.
55/100
15% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
23% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
10
47% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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