$100k salary, packing up from Atlanta
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 Atlanta's monthly cost
The gap is real. Augusta costs noticeably less than Atlanta, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
20% cheaper than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
5.49%
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$6,433/mo
$371 more than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
36% cheaper than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
628k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Atlanta gets 204 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Summers run hot, though: 29 days above 95° vs Atlanta's 2.
Atlanta hosts 79.7× more events.
46/100
31% lower than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
20% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
3
99% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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