$100k salary, packing up from Richmond
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 Richmond's monthly cost
Greenville and Richmond 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
8% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
6.5%
$63/mo more in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,241/mo
$78 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
21% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
975k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in greenville.
Richmond only manages 172 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Richmond stays 2.6× busier.
69/100
6% higher than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Caesars Head State Park, 20.5 mi.
84/100
22% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
20
5% more than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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