with $100k coming in, swapping out of St. Louis
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
more expensive each month than St. Louis
A small premium for Augusta. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
2% more expensive than St. Louis(vs $1,411/mo)
5.49%
$66/mo more in state tax than St. Louis
vs 4.7% in St. Louis
$6,433/mo
$98 less than St. Louis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
11% cheaper than St. Louis
vs $277k in St. Louis
628k
vs 2.8M in St. Louis
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
St. Louis only manages 174 of those. Warm, not extreme: 29 days clear 95°, vs 5 back in St. Louis.
St. Louis hosts 26.7× more events.
46/100
32% lower than St. Louis
vs 68/100 in St. Louis
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
15% lower than St. Louis
vs 87/100 in St. Louis
3
95% fewer than St. Louis
vs 60 nonstops in St. Louis
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