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 | Lafayette | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,010/mo | $1,022/mo | 1.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $217,700 | $234,900 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,155 | $58,850 | 14.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.8 | 98.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.3 | 94.5 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 80.8 | 81.1 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 93.3 | 93.7 | ≈ 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 Baton Rouge, you'd need $100,630 in Lafayette to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baton Rouge, LA is about 0.6% cheaper overall than Lafayette, LA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Baton Rouge, you'd need about $80,504 in Lafayette to keep the same standard of living.