on $100k a year, leaving Wilmington
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
below Wilmington's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Augusta is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
14% cheaper than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
5.49%
$82/mo more in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,433/mo
$150 more than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
45% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
628k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Wilmington gets 235 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Summers run hot, though: 29 days above 95° vs Wilmington's 1.
Wilmington hosts 6.7× more events.
46/100
15% lower than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
10% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
3
40% fewer than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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