$100k a year, no longer in Sarasota
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 Sarasota
Augusta is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
32% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$6,433/mo
$221 more than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
42% cheaper than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
628k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Sarasota actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 1 back in Sarasota.
Comparable to Sarasota for events and concerts.
46/100
22% lower than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
23% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
3
50% fewer than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
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