same $100k income, fresh start from Savannah
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 Savannah
Not a fortune, but real money. Baton Rouge runs cheaper than Savannah month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,361/mo
23% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
3%
$207/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,722/mo
$616 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$250k
28% cheaper than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
874k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
187
pleasant days a year, in baton rouge.
Savannah actually gets more: 209 pleasant days a year.
On par with Savannah for events and shows.
50/100
4% lower than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, 38.6 mi.
75/100
17% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
4
69% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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