$100k salary, packing up from Evansville
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 Evansville
Augusta costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
34% more expensive than Evansville(vs $1,075/mo)
5.49%
$208/mo more in state tax than Evansville
vs 3% in Evansville
$6,433/mo
$575 less than Evansville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
11% more expensive than Evansville
vs $222k in Evansville
628k
vs 271k in Evansville
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Evansville keeps to 184 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 2 back in Evansville.
Evansville hosts 2.3× more events.
46/100
15% lower than Evansville
vs 54/100 in Evansville
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
6% lower than Evansville
vs 79/100 in Evansville
3
25% fewer than Evansville
vs 4 nonstops in Evansville
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