same $100k income, fresh start from Boston
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
cheaper each month than Boston
Augusta runs on a fraction of Boston's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
54% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
5.49%
$41/mo more in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,433/mo
$1,661 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
68% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
628k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Boston barely cracks 160 pleasant ones. Hot stretches show up, though: 29 days above 95° here, 2 in Boston.
98% fewer events than Boston. The pace eases up.
46/100
35% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
24% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
3
97% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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