on $100k a year, leaving Portland
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 Portland
Augusta is the kind of cheap that changes the math. Same salary, a different life on the other side.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
37% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
5.49%
$167/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,433/mo
$1,010 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
54% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
628k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Portland keeps to 145 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Portland.
Lighter on events: Portland packs 10.3× more into a month.
46/100
35% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
24% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
3
50% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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