$100k a year, no longer in Austin
changea dispatch from
baton rouge
LA
30.45°N
91.15°W
Baton Rouge is LSU football, the Mississippi River bending past downtown, and the kind of food (gumbo, jambalaya, boudin, po'boys) that makes you want to lie down after lunch. The Louisiana state capitol is the tallest in the country, a 34-story Art Deco tower that looks more like a Manhattan office building. Cajun warmth runs through everything, with a slightly more buttoned-up daily pace than New Orleans.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Austin
A small premium for Baton Rouge. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,361/mo
14% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,722/mo
$28 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$250k
42% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
874k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
187
pleasant days a year, in baton rouge.
Austin only manages 170 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Austin stays 8.0× busier.
50/100
11% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 38.6 mi.
75/100
24% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
4
90% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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