$100k a year, no longer in Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City
Baton Rouge and Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
3%
$146/mo less in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$6,722/mo
$160 more than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$250k
2% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
874k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
187
pleasant days a year, in baton rouge.
Oklahoma City has the edge here, logging 191 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Oklahoma City. About 69% fewer events on a typical month.
50/100
11% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 38.6 mi.
75/100
3% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
4
80% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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