$100k salary, packing up from Columbia
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
below Columbia's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Augusta is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
7% cheaper than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
5.49%
$84/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,433/mo
$192 more than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
3% cheaper than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
628k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Columbia keeps to 189 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Columbia stays 6.3× busier.
46/100
16% lower than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
13% lower than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
3
70% fewer than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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