$100k salary, packing up from Chicago
changea dispatch from
greenville
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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
less monthly outlay than Chicago
The gap is real. Greenville costs noticeably less than Chicago, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
29% cheaper than Chicago(vs $2,170/mo)
6.5%
$129/mo more in state tax than Chicago
vs 4.95% in Chicago
$6,241/mo
$490 more than Chicago
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
15% cheaper than Chicago
vs $365k in Chicago
975k
vs 9.3M in Chicago
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in greenville.
Chicago keeps to 153 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Chicago. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
1% lower than Chicago
vs 70/100 in Chicago
Closest outdoor draw: Caesars Head State Park, 20.5 mi.
84/100
16% lower than Chicago
vs 100/100 in Chicago
20
91% fewer than Chicago
vs 217 nonstops in Chicago
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