on $100k a year, leaving Wichita
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 Wichita
Columbia costs more than Wichita, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
32% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
6.5%
$67/mo more in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$6,241/mo
$444 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
15% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
857k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Wichita only logs 164 pleasant days.
Things to do run about even with Wichita.
55/100
6% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
23% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
10
9% fewer than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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