same $100k income, fresh start from Minneapolis
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
cheaper each month than Minneapolis
You'd feel the difference in Augusta. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Minneapolis.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
14% cheaper than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
5.49%
$197/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,433/mo
$433 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
38% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
628k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Minneapolis keeps to 147 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 1 back in Minneapolis.
Noticeably quieter than Minneapolis. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
39% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
20% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
3
98% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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