$100k salary, packing up from Springfield
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 premium over Springfield
Augusta runs a little pricier than Springfield. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
16% more expensive than Springfield(vs $1,249/mo)
5.49%
$66/mo more in state tax than Springfield
vs 4.7% in Springfield
$6,433/mo
$260 less than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
8% cheaper than Springfield
vs $268k in Springfield
628k
vs 491k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Springfield barely cracks 170 pleasant ones. Summers run hot, though: 29 days above 95° vs Springfield's 12.
Lighter on events: Springfield packs 5.3× more into a month.
46/100
8% lower than Springfield
vs 50/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
17% lower than Springfield
vs 89/100 in Springfield
3
67% fewer than Springfield
vs 9 nonstops in Springfield
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