$100k a year, no longer in Houston
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
more expensive each month than Houston
Baton Rouge edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,361/mo
15% cheaper than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,722/mo
$1 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$250k
20% cheaper than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
874k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
187
pleasant days a year, in baton rouge.
Houston keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
Houston hosts 14.1× more events.
50/100
9% lower than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 38.6 mi.
75/100
3% lower than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
4
98% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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