with $100k coming in, swapping out of Chicago
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 Chicago
You'd feel the difference in Augusta. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Chicago.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
34% cheaper than Chicago(vs $2,170/mo)
5.49%
$45/mo more in state tax than Chicago
vs 4.95% in Chicago
$6,433/mo
$682 more than Chicago
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
32% cheaper than Chicago
vs $365k in Chicago
628k
vs 9.3M in Chicago
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Chicago barely cracks 153 pleasant ones. Hot stretches show up, though: 29 days above 95° here, 1 in Chicago.
Lighter on events: Chicago packs 431.7× more into a month.
46/100
34% lower than Chicago
vs 70/100 in Chicago
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
26% lower than Chicago
vs 100/100 in Chicago
3
99% fewer than Chicago
vs 217 nonstops in Chicago
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