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 | Bossier City | Lake Charles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,044/mo | $1,007/mo | 3.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $187,000 | $191,200 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,100 | $54,761 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 79.2 | 78.7 | 0.7% higher in A |
| 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 Bossier City, you'd need $99,274 in Lake Charles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lake Charles, LA is about 0.7% cheaper overall than Bossier City, LA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Bossier City, you'd need about $79,419 in Lake Charles to keep the same standard of living.