Baton Rouge, LA vs Lexington-Fayette, KY
Cost of Living Comparison
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Equivalent Salary
$100,000 in Baton Rouge, LA = $99,632 in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Buying power is -0.4% lower in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Median Rent
$1,044 vs $1,101
5.5% higher in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Median Income
$49,944 vs $67,631
35.4% higher in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Home Value
$224,500 vs $272,100
21.2% higher in Lexington-Fayette, KY
Price Level
90.8 vs 90.5
US avg = 100
Salary Needed for Median Rent
$41,800 vs $44,000
30% of gross income guideline
Rent as % of Income
25.1% vs 19.5%
Lower is more affordable