$100k a year, no longer in Montgomery
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 Montgomery
Baton Rouge and Montgomery land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,361/mo
1% cheaper than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
3%
$167/mo less in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$6,722/mo
$181 more than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$250k
18% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
874k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
187
pleasant days a year, in baton rouge.
Montgomery keeps to 181 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Montgomery. About 53% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
14% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 38.6 mi.
75/100
23% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
4
33% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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