on $100k a year, leaving Springfield
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 each month than Springfield ran you
Columbia costs more than Springfield, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
24% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
6.5%
$150/mo more in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,241/mo
$452 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
5% cheaper than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
857k
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Springfield only logs 170 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 27 days above 95° vs Springfield's 12.
A similar weekend lineup to Springfield.
55/100
10% higher than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
4% lower than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
10
11% more than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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