same $100k income, fresh start from Austin
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
more expensive each month than Austin
You'd pay for Augusta. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
9% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,433/mo
$317 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
43% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
628k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Austin keeps to 170 pleasant days a year.
Austin hosts 40.0× more events.
46/100
18% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
25% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
3
93% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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