$100k a year, no longer in Lansing
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
less monthly outlay than Lansing
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Baton Rouge is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,361/mo
8% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
3%
$104/mo less in state tax than Lansing
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$6,722/mo
$2 more than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$250k
3% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
874k
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
187
pleasant days a year, in baton rouge.
Lansing only manages 153 of those. Warm, not extreme: 25 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Lansing.
Comparable to Lansing for events and concerts.
50/100
12% lower than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 38.6 mi.
75/100
6% lower than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
4
33% fewer than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
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