$100k a year, no longer in El Paso
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 El Paso
Augusta costs more than El Paso, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
2% cheaper than El Paso(vs $1,473/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than El Paso
vs 0% in El Paso
$6,433/mo
$427 less than El Paso
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
7% more expensive than El Paso
vs $231k in El Paso
628k
vs 872k in El Paso
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
El Paso gets 222 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
But the calendar thins out: El Paso stays 10.0× busier.
46/100
29% lower than El Paso
vs 65/100 in El Paso
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
20% lower than El Paso
vs 93/100 in El Paso
3
77% fewer than El Paso
vs 13 nonstops in El Paso
neighbors of augusta on the map of tradeoffs:
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