$100k salary, packing up from Miami
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
below Miami's monthly cost
The gap is real. Augusta costs noticeably less than Miami, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
46% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$6,433/mo
$765 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
56% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
628k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Miami edges ahead with 272 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 29 days above 95° vs Miami's 0.
Miami hosts 328.7× more events.
46/100
40% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
24% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
3
98% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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