$100k a year, no longer in Charleston
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
less monthly outlay than Charleston
Augusta is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
27% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
5.49%
$84/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,433/mo
$628 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
43% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
628k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Charleston gets 212 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Summers run hot, though: 29 days above 95° vs Charleston's 10.
Noticeably quieter than Charleston. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
31% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
20% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
3
85% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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