$100k salary, packing up from Fayetteville
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
under Fayetteville, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Augusta is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
10% cheaper than Fayetteville(vs $1,606/mo)
5.49%
$91/mo more in state tax than Fayetteville
vs 4.4% in Fayetteville
$6,433/mo
$72 more than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
33% cheaper than Fayetteville
vs $367k in Fayetteville
628k
vs 590k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Fayetteville only logs 170 pleasant days.
63% fewer events than Fayetteville. The pace eases up.
46/100
28% lower than Fayetteville
vs 64/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
10% lower than Fayetteville
vs 82/100 in Fayetteville
3
79% fewer than Fayetteville
vs 14 nonstops in Fayetteville
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