$100k salary, packing up from Baton Rouge
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 Baton Rouge
You'd pay for Augusta. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,443/mo
6% more expensive than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
5.49%
$208/mo more in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$6,433/mo
$289 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$247k
1% cheaper than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
628k
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
191
pleasant days a year, in augusta.
Baton Rouge keeps to 187 pleasant days a year.
Baton Rouge hosts 5.0× more events.
46/100
8% lower than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Mistletoe State Park, 26.7 mi.
74/100
1% lower than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
3
25% fewer than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
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