$100k a year, no longer in San Jose
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 San Jose
Augusta runs on a fraction of San Jose's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
58% cheaper than San Jose(vs $3,470/mo)
5.49%
$317/mo less in state tax than San Jose
vs 9.3% in San Jose
$6,433/mo
$2,345 more than San Jose
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
86% cheaper than San Jose
vs $1796k in San Jose
628k
vs 1.9M in San Jose
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
San Jose actually gets more: 283 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: San Jose stays 20.7× busier.
46/100
34% lower than San Jose
vs 70/100 in San Jose
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
22% lower than San Jose
vs 95/100 in San Jose
3
90% fewer than San Jose
vs 29 nonstops in San Jose
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