on $100k a year, leaving Melbourne
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
pricier each month than Melbourne
Barely costlier than Melbourne. If Augusta pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
24% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,433/mo
$5 less than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
30% cheaper than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
628k
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Melbourne gets 254 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Summers run hot, though: 29 days above 95° vs Melbourne's 0.
46/100
16% lower than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
12% lower than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
3
50% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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