with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tucson
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 Tucson
Columbia runs a little pricier than Tucson. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
7% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
6.5%
$333/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,241/mo
$440 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
28% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
857k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Tucson edges ahead with 202 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Tucson packs 1.7× more into a month.
55/100
17% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
27% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
10
37% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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