with $100k coming in, swapping out of Salinas

change
Greenville, SC cityscape

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Greenville

sc · metro 975k

a 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.

metro975k

01 · the verdict

the verdict

$1,496

below Salinas's monthly cost

Greenville sits well below Salinas on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
landable, recorded on the greenville entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,551/mo

45% cheaper than Salinas(vs $2,813/mo)

02state income tax

6.5%

$233/mo less in state tax than Salinas

vs 9.3% in Salinas

03after rent

$6,241/mo

$1,496 more than Salinas

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$311k

64% cheaper than Salinas

vs $862k in Salinas

05metro size

975k

vs 431k in Salinas

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

202

pleasant days a year, in greenville.

Salinas actually gets more: 335 pleasant days a year.

·outdoorscore

69/100

3% lower than Salinas

vs 71/100 in Salinas

Closest outdoor draw: Caesars Head State Park, 20.5 mi.

·walk score®

84/100

6% higher than Salinas

vs 79/100 in Salinas

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

20

233% more than Salinas

vs 6 nonstops in Salinas

04 · see also

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