same $100k income, fresh start from Anchorage
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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
more expensive each month than Anchorage
A small premium for Augusta. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
16% cheaper than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,433/mo
$187 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
44% cheaper than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
628k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Anchorage only manages 93 of those. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs Anchorage's 0.
46/100
32% lower than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
6% lower than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
3
91% fewer than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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