South ranking
6 Louisiana cities ranked by cost of living, cheapest first.
Index 75
Index 92
Sorted by cost-of-living index — lowest (most affordable) first.
| # | City | Cost index | Median rent | Median income | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shreveport | 75 | $945/mo | $45,967 | 186K | Compare → |
| 2 | Lake Charles | 79 | $1,007/mo | $54,761 | 82K | Compare → |
| 3 | Baton Rouge | 80 | $1,010/mo | $50,155 | 226K | Compare → |
| 4 | Lafayette | 81 | $1,022/mo | $58,850 | 122K | Compare → |
| 5 | Metairie | 88 | $1,120/mo | $72,070 | 140K | Compare → |
| 6 | New Orleans | 92 | $1,162/mo | $51,116 | 380K | Compare → |
Across Louisiana, Shreveport is the most affordable city we track (cost index 75, with median rent around $945/mo), while New Orleans sits at the top of the range with an index of 92—roughly 23% pricier than Shreveport. Use the table above to compare any Louisiana city directly against Shreveport.
The other end of the ranking — priciest first.