$100k a year, no longer in South Bend
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
the monthly cost of moving past South Bend
Augusta costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
4% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
5.49%
$208/mo more in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$6,433/mo
$259 less than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
7% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
628k
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
South Bend keeps to 157 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 29 days top 95° vs South Bend's 0.
82% fewer events than South Bend. The pace eases up.
46/100
13% lower than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
10% lower than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
3
67% fewer than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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