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 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,010/mo | $1,014/mo | 0.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $217,700 | $204,800 | 6.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $50,155 | $63,114 | 20.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ 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 $100,402 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baton Rouge and Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Baton Rouge, you'd need about $80,321 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) to keep the same standard of living.