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Cost of living in Louisiana

2 cities in Louisiana are covered by this index, from the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates and the BEA Regional Price Parities 2023.

Cities in Louisiana

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Cost of living indicators for cities in Louisiana
City Population Median rent Median household income Rent / income Price level Salary needed
New Orleans, LA 376,035 $1,211 $55,339 26.3% 91.1 $48,400
Baton Rouge, LA 223,699 $1,044 $49,944 25.1% 90.8 $41,800

"Salary needed" is twelve months of median rent divided by 0.30: the income that keeps the median rent at 30% of gross pay. See the methodology for definitions, margins of error and sources.

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