on $100k a year, leaving New York
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 New York
Augusta sits well below New York on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
57% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
5.49%
$437/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,433/mo
$2,323 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
67% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
628k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
New York only logs 171 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 29 days above 95° here, 1 in New York.
Lighter on events: New York packs 1302.3× more into a month.
46/100
41% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
26% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
3
99% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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