$100k a year, no longer in Cincinnati
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
the monthly cost of moving past Cincinnati
Greenville costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
0% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
6.5%
$209/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,241/mo
$211 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
1% cheaper than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
975k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in greenville.
Cincinnati only manages 162 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Cincinnati stays 4.0× busier.
69/100
4% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Caesars Head State Park, 20.5 mi.
84/100
12% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
20
57% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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