same $100k income, fresh start from Orlando
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 Orlando
On paper, Augusta and Orlando are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
26% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,433/mo
$37 more than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
39% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
628k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Orlando edges ahead with 216 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 29 days above 95° here, 10 in Orlando.
Noticeably quieter than Orlando. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
26% lower than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
24% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
3
98% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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