$100k salary, packing up from Detroit
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 Detroit
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Augusta is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
2% cheaper than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
5.49%
$103/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,433/mo
$74 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
6% cheaper than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
628k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Detroit barely cracks 160 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 29 days above 95° vs Detroit's 0.
97% fewer events than Detroit. The pace eases up.
46/100
2% lower than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
25% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
3
98% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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