with $100k coming in, swapping out of Pittsburgh
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
the monthly premium over Pittsburgh
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Augusta is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
2% cheaper than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
5.49%
$202/mo more in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,433/mo
$172 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
11% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
628k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Pittsburgh barely cracks 161 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 29 days above 95° vs Pittsburgh's 0.
96% fewer events than Pittsburgh. The pace eases up.
46/100
33% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
25% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
3
92% fewer than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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