on $100k a year, leaving Baton Rouge
changea dispatch from
boulder
CO
40.01°N
105.27°W
Boulder is the Flatirons rising right behind town, the Pearl Street Mall pedestrian shopping, and a population that runs more, climbs more, and bikes more than basically any other American city. CU keeps it young, the foothills keep it active, and the food scene leans organic-virtuous. The access to the Rockies is unmatched and the sunshine is relentless, and locals invest in the city like it's a lifestyle, not just an address.
the verdict
more each month than Baton Rouge ran you
Boulder is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
63% more expensive than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
4.4%
$117/mo more in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$5,751/mo
$971 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
213% more expensive than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
327k
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Baton Rouge gets 187 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 42 days drop below 20° vs Baton Rouge's 1.
60% fewer events than Baton Rouge. The pace eases up.
79/100
58% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
12% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
169
4125% more than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
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