$100k salary, packing up from Daytona Beach
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 cost of moving past Daytona Beach
A small premium for Augusta. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
19% cheaper than Daytona Beach(vs $1,784/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Daytona Beach
vs 0% in Daytona Beach
$6,433/mo
$116 less than Daytona Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
25% cheaper than Daytona Beach
vs $331k in Daytona Beach
628k
vs 722k in Daytona Beach
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Daytona Beach actually gets more: 212 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs Daytona Beach's 11.
But the calendar thins out: Daytona Beach stays 4.7× busier.
46/100
27% lower than Daytona Beach
vs 63/100 in Daytona Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
5% lower than Daytona Beach
vs 78/100 in Daytona Beach
3
50% more than Daytona Beach
vs 2 nonstops in Daytona Beach
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