with $100k coming in, swapping out of Raleigh
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 Raleigh
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Augusta is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
13% cheaper than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
5.49%
$82/mo more in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,433/mo
$138 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
44% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
628k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Raleigh gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Hot stretches show up, though: 29 days above 95° here, 5 in Raleigh.
Lighter on events: Raleigh packs 15.7× more into a month.
46/100
21% lower than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
24% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
3
92% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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