$100k a year, no longer in Worcester
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 Worcester, every month
Columbia is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
28% cheaper than Worcester(vs $2,140/mo)
6.5%
$125/mo more in state tax than Worcester
vs 5% in Worcester
$6,241/mo
$464 more than Worcester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
47% cheaper than Worcester
vs $486k in Worcester
857k
vs 867k in Worcester
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Worcester keeps to 148 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs Worcester's 1.
Worcester hosts 1.6× more events.
55/100
7% lower than Worcester
vs 59/100 in Worcester
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
6% lower than Worcester
vs 90/100 in Worcester
10
400% more than Worcester
vs 2 nonstops in Worcester
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