on $100k a year, leaving Olympia
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 Olympia
A near-tie on cost. What separates Augusta is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
28% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,433/mo
$91 more than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
54% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
628k
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Olympia only logs 182 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 29 days above 95° here, 0 in Olympia.
46/100
42% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
16% lower than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
3
97% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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