same $100k income, fresh start from Seattle
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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 Seattle
You'd feel the difference in Augusta. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Seattle.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
34% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
5.49%
$458/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,433/mo
$293 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
69% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
628k
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Seattle keeps to 182 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Seattle.
Noticeably quieter than Seattle. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
46/100
51% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
24% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
3
97% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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