with $100k coming in, swapping out of Ann Arbor
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
below Ann Arbor's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Augusta. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Ann Arbor.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
31% cheaper than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
5.49%
$103/mo more in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$6,433/mo
$536 more than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
42% cheaper than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
628k
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Ann Arbor only manages 154 of those. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Ann Arbor.
Noticeably quieter than Ann Arbor. About 79% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
18% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
24% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
3
98% fewer than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
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