same $100k income, fresh start from Madison
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
lighter monthly cost than Madison
Not a fortune, but real money. Augusta runs cheaper than Madison month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
14% cheaper than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
5.49%
$65/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,433/mo
$295 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
47% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
628k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Madison barely cracks 147 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 29 days above 95° vs Madison's 0.
93% fewer events than Madison. The pace eases up.
46/100
31% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
16% lower than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
3
73% fewer than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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