on $100k a year, leaving Lakeland
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 Lakeland
Augusta edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
21% cheaper than Lakeland(vs $1,834/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Lakeland
vs 0% in Lakeland
$6,433/mo
$66 less than Lakeland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
18% cheaper than Lakeland
vs $301k in Lakeland
628k
vs 818k in Lakeland
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Lakeland has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 13 back in Lakeland.
Lakeland hosts 4.0× more events.
46/100
4% lower than Lakeland
vs 48/100 in Lakeland
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
12% higher than Lakeland
vs 66/100 in Lakeland
3
96% fewer than Lakeland
vs 68 nonstops in Lakeland
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