on $100k a year, leaving Honolulu
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
under Honolulu, every month
Greenville sits well below Honolulu on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
45% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
6.5%
$375/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,241/mo
$1,667 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
71% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
975k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in greenville.
Honolulu has the edge here, logging 316 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Honolulu stays 4.3× busier.
69/100
25% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Caesars Head State Park, 20.5 mi.
84/100
15% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
20
61% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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