same $100k income, fresh start from Philadelphia
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
cheaper each month than Philadelphia
Not a fortune, but real money. Augusta runs cheaper than Philadelphia month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
23% cheaper than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
5.49%
$111/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$6,433/mo
$537 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
37% cheaper than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
628k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Philadelphia keeps to 173 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 2 back in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia hosts 61.7× more events.
46/100
33% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
26% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
3
98% fewer than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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