with $100k coming in, swapping out of Richmond
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
lighter monthly cost than Richmond
You'd feel the difference in Baton Rouge. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Richmond.
a quick ledger.
$1,361/mo
20% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
3%
$229/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,722/mo
$559 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$250k
37% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
874k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
187
pleasant days a year, in baton rouge.
Richmond only logs 172 pleasant days.
74% fewer events than Richmond. The pace eases up.
50/100
23% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 38.6 mi.
75/100
9% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
4
79% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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