same $100k income, fresh start from Boulder
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
lighter monthly cost than Boulder
Not a fortune, but real money. Augusta runs cheaper than Boulder month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
35% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
5.49%
$91/mo more in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,433/mo
$682 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
68% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
628k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Boulder only logs 178 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 29 days above 95° here, 13 in Boulder.
Lighter on events: Boulder packs 2.0× more into a month.
46/100
42% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
12% lower than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
3
98% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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