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 | Metairie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,044/mo | $1,120/mo | 6.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $187,000 | $289,800 | 35.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,100 | $72,070 | 24.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 95.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 79.2 | 78.3 | 1.2% 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 $113,359 in Metairie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bossier City, LA is about 11.8% cheaper overall than Metairie, LA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Bossier City than in Metairie. If you earn $80,000 in Bossier City, you'd need about $90,687 in Metairie to keep the same standard of living.