Baton Rouge, LA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
90.8
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$240,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,350
Median Rent
Per month
$64,600
Median Income
Household
4.6%
Unemployment
Rate
227,470
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
74.2
Housing
🛒
93.7
Groceries
🚗
100.5
Transport
🏥
90.9
Healthcare
⚡
71.2
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
EnergyHealthcareGovernmentEducationManufacturing
Compare Baton Rouge Against Other Cities
Baton Rouge vs Lafayette, LA
Lafayette index: 87.2
-4%
Baton Rouge vs Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles index: 85.9
-5.4%
Baton Rouge vs Monroe, LA
Monroe index: 83.6
-7.9%
Baton Rouge vs Richmond, VA
Richmond index: 97.9
+7.8%
Baton Rouge vs Santa Clarita, CA
Santa Clarita index: 113.6
+25.1%
Baton Rouge vs Spokane, WA
Spokane index: 100.3
+10.5%
Baton Rouge vs Fremont, CA
Fremont index: 115.6
+27.3%
Baton Rouge vs San Bernardino, CA
San Bernardino index: 106.4
+17.2%
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