$100k a year, no longer in Salem
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 Salem
Not a fortune, but real money. Augusta runs cheaper than Salem month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
12% cheaper than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
5.49%
$272/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,433/mo
$471 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
45% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
628k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Salem edges ahead with 201 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 29 days above 95° here, 2 in Salem.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.0× Salem's pace.
46/100
33% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
16% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
3
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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