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 | Baton Rouge | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,010/mo | $1,305/mo | 22.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $217,700 | $270,700 | 19.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,155 | $63,985 | 21.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 90.5 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 74.6 | 27.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 87.0 | 15.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 99.8 | 5.0% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Baton Rouge, you'd need $129,215 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baton Rouge, LA is about 22.6% cheaper overall than Dallas, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Baton Rouge than in Dallas. If you earn $80,000 in Baton Rouge, you'd need about $103,372 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.