$100k salary, packing up from Memphis
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
the monthly cost of moving past Memphis
Augusta costs more than Memphis, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
0% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,433/mo
$464 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
1% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
628k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Memphis only logs 185 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 29 days above 95° here, 6 in Memphis.
Noticeably quieter than Memphis. About 92% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
18% lower than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
17% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
3
91% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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