$100k salary, packing up from Eugene
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
less monthly outlay than Eugene
The gap is real. Augusta costs noticeably less than Eugene, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
20% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
5.49%
$272/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,433/mo
$628 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
46% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
628k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Eugene actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs Eugene's 2.
89% fewer events than Eugene. The pace eases up.
46/100
39% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
24% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
3
67% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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