same $100k income, fresh start from 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
under Portland, every month
Not a fortune, but real money. Augusta runs cheaper than Portland month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
19% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
5.49%
$272/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,433/mo
$610 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
56% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
628k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Portland barely cracks 178 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 29 days above 95° vs Portland's 7.
Lighter on events: Portland packs 41.0× more into a month.
46/100
47% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
26% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
3
95% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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