$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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
the monthly premium over Columbus
Barely costlier than Columbus. If Augusta pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
5% cheaper than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
5.49%
$125/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,433/mo
$57 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
29% cheaper than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
628k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Columbus only logs 171 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 29 days above 95° here, 0 in Columbus.
But the calendar thins out: Columbus stays 38.7× busier.
46/100
19% lower than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
13% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
3
91% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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