$100k salary, packing up from San Diego
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 San Diego's monthly cost
Greenville runs on a fraction of San Diego's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
46% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
6.5%
$233/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$6,241/mo
$1,573 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
69% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
975k
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in greenville.
San Diego has the edge here, logging 332 pleasant days a year.
87% fewer events than San Diego. The pace eases up.
69/100
8% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: Caesars Head State Park, 20.5 mi.
84/100
15% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
20
64% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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