$100k a year, no longer in Milwaukee
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
under Milwaukee, every month
Augusta and Milwaukee land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
4% cheaper than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
5.49%
$65/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,433/mo
$126 more than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
37% cheaper than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
628k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Milwaukee keeps to 149 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Milwaukee.
Noticeably quieter than Milwaukee. About 96% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
25% lower than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
24% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
3
90% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
neighbors of augusta on the map of tradeoffs:
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