$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
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
more expensive each month than Columbus
You'd pay for Greenville. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
3% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
6.5%
$209/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,241/mo
$249 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
11% cheaper than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
975k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in greenville.
Columbus keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Columbus stays 5.3× busier.
69/100
21% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Caesars Head State Park, 20.5 mi.
84/100
1% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
20
37% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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