City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Alexandria | Baton Rouge | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $928/mo | $1,010/mo | 8.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $179,900 | $217,700 | 17.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,049 | $50,155 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 78.2 | 78.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 97.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 95.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alexandria, you'd need $108,731 in Baton Rouge to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Alexandria, LA is about 8% cheaper overall than Baton Rouge, LA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Alexandria than in Baton Rouge. If you earn $80,000 in Alexandria, you'd need about $86,985 in Baton Rouge to keep the same standard of living.