$100k a year, no longer in Melbourne
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 Melbourne
Baton Rouge is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,361/mo
28% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,722/mo
$284 more than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$250k
29% cheaper than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
874k
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
187
pleasant days a year, in baton rouge.
Melbourne edges ahead with 254 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 25 days above 95° here, 0 in Melbourne.
50/100
9% lower than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 38.6 mi.
75/100
11% lower than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
4
100% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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