same $100k income, fresh start from Knoxville
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 Knoxville
Augusta edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
17% cheaper than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,433/mo
$169 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
32% cheaper than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
628k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Knoxville keeps to 189 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs Knoxville's 3.
But the calendar thins out: Knoxville stays 14.0× busier.
46/100
33% lower than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
4% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
3
82% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
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