same $100k income, fresh start from Albany
changea dispatch from
augusta
GA
33.47°N
81.97°W
Augusta is the home of the Masters golf tournament and James Brown's adopted hometown (statue downtown), with the Savannah River running past and old Southern charm in the historic district. The Augusta National is private and mostly hidden, but Masters week shapes the whole city's rhythm. Outside that, it's a slower-paced river town with surprising depth.
the verdict
under Albany, every month
Not a fortune, but real money. Augusta runs cheaper than Albany month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
12% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
5.49%
$30/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,433/mo
$230 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
32% cheaper than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
628k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Albany keeps to 147 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs Albany's 0.
88% fewer events than Albany. The pace eases up.
46/100
36% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
19% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
3
84% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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