$100k salary, packing up from Ogden
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 Ogden's monthly cost
Augusta and Ogden 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
12% cheaper than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
5.49%
$70/mo more in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$6,433/mo
$128 more than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
53% cheaper than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
628k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Ogden keeps to 174 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 4 back in Ogden.
1.5× the events of Ogden, and the calendar shows it.
46/100
42% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
12% lower than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
3
97% fewer than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
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