$100k salary, packing up from Baton Rouge
changea dispatch from
philadelphia
PA
39.95°N
75.17°W
Philadelphia is cheesesteaks (the Pat's vs. Geno's argument is mostly theater), the Italian Market, and the Liberty Bell sitting modestly in a glass pavilion. Murals are everywhere (the city runs the largest public art program in the country). The Eagles fans climbing light poles is folklore for a reason. The food scene punches way above its weight and the bar scene knows it.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Baton Rouge
Philadelphia costs noticeably more than Baton Rouge. You'd be paying for Philadelphia itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$1,869/mo
37% more expensive than Baton Rouge(vs $1,361/mo)
6.82%
$318/mo more in state tax than Baton Rouge
vs 3% in Baton Rouge
$5,896/mo
$826 less than Baton Rouge
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$393k
57% more expensive than Baton Rouge
vs $250k in Baton Rouge
6.2M
vs 874k in Baton Rouge
field notes, weather & such.
173
pleasant days a year, in philadelphia.
Baton Rouge has the edge here, logging 187 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 12.3× Baton Rouge's pace.
69/100
38% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 50/100 in Baton Rouge
Closest outdoor draw: Evansburg State Park, 20.3 mi.
100/100
33% higher than Baton Rouge
vs 75/100 in Baton Rouge
122
2950% more than Baton Rouge
vs 4 nonstops in Baton Rouge
neighbors of philadelphia on the map of tradeoffs:
