$100k salary, packing up from Albuquerque
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 Albuquerque, every month
Augusta and Albuquerque land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
3% cheaper than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
5.49%
$34/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,433/mo
$80 more than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
30% cheaper than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
628k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Albuquerque edges ahead with 205 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Albuquerque stays 14.0× busier.
46/100
43% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
21% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
3
87% fewer than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
compare augusta with:
