with $100k coming in, swapping out of Atlanta
changea dispatch from
greenville
SC
34.85°N
82.40°W
Greenville built a city around a waterfall. The Reedy River drops right through downtown in Falls Park, with a suspension bridge curving over it that locals show off like a trophy. Main Street is a textbook of how to revitalize a small American city: brick, trees, patios, and a steady stream of festivals. BMW's largest factory in the world is a few miles up the road. The Blue Ridge foothills start just outside town.
in our guides
the verdict
below Atlanta's monthly cost
Greenville and Atlanta land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
14% cheaper than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
6.5%
$84/mo more in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$6,241/mo
$179 more than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
19% cheaper than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
975k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in greenville.
Atlanta actually gets more: 204 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Atlanta stays 10.9× busier.
69/100
3% higher than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Caesars Head State Park, 20.5 mi.
84/100
10% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
20
91% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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