on $100k a year, leaving Houston
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
pricier each month than Houston
You'd pay for Augusta. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
10% cheaper than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,433/mo
$290 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
21% cheaper than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
628k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Houston only manages 171 of those.
Houston hosts 70.7× more events.
46/100
16% lower than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
4% lower than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
3
98% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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