$100k salary, packing up from Phoenix
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 Phoenix's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Augusta is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
17% cheaper than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
5.49%
$249/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$6,433/mo
$47 more than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
46% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
628k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Phoenix only manages 181 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Phoenix. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
30% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
24% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
3
97% fewer than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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