$100k a year, no longer in Reno
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
less monthly outlay than Reno
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Augusta is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
24% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$6,433/mo
$8 more than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
57% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
628k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Reno has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 4 back in Reno.
But the calendar thins out: Reno stays 34.3× busier.
46/100
35% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
22% lower than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
3
77% fewer than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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