same $100k income, fresh start from Birmingham
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
pricier each month than Birmingham
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Augusta is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
3% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
5.49%
$41/mo more in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,433/mo
$77 less than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
5% cheaper than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
628k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Birmingham barely cracks 171 pleasant ones.
97% fewer events than Birmingham. The pace eases up.
46/100
25% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
6% lower than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
3
85% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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