$100k salary, packing up from Sacramento
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
below Sacramento's monthly cost
Augusta runs on a fraction of Sacramento's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
35% cheaper than Sacramento(vs $2,226/mo)
5.49%
$317/mo less in state tax than Sacramento
vs 9.3% in Sacramento
$6,433/mo
$1,101 more than Sacramento
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
58% cheaper than Sacramento
vs $589k in Sacramento
628k
vs 2.4M in Sacramento
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Sacramento gets 211 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than Sacramento. About 96% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
39% lower than Sacramento
vs 75/100 in Sacramento
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
24% lower than Sacramento
vs 98/100 in Sacramento
3
89% fewer than Sacramento
vs 28 nonstops in Sacramento
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