Baton Rouge, LA Cost of Living Index

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state rank#41
80/100
us rank#2,142

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Baton Rouge cost of living index

IndexBaton RougeLouisianaNational
Cost of living index9396100
Goods & Services index9297100
Groceries index9895100
Health care index10194100
Housing index9297100
Transportation index9198100
Utilities index8987100
In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
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  • The cost of living in Baton Rouge, LA is 3.1% less than the Louisiana average.
  • The cost of living in Baton Rouge, LA is 7% less than the national average.
  • Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
  • Gas
  • The price of gas in Baton Rouge, LA is $3.49.
  • The price of gas in Baton Rouge is 3.7% lower than the national average.
  • Kodiak, AK is the most expensive city for gas at $4.55 per gallon.
  • Augusta, GA is the least expensive city for gas at $3.11 per gallon.
  • Coffee
  • The price of coffee in Baton Rouge, LA is $4.41.
  • The price of coffee in Baton Rouge is 9.1% lower than the national average.
  • Juneau, AK is the most expensive city for coffee at $7.29.
  • Waco, TX is the least expensive city for coffee at $2.79.
  • Pizza
  • The price of pizza in Baton Rouge, LA is $9.00.
  • The price of pizza in Baton Rouge is 0.6% higher than the national average.
  • Dothan, AL is the most expensive city for pizza at $14.79.
  • Ogden, UT is the least expensive city for pizza at $6.33.

Louisiana average prices compared to national average

The average prices for Baton Rouge, LA goods and services that are below the "0" percentile are lower compared to the national average. If the average prices are above the "0" percentile, they are higher compared to the national average.

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Large cities near Baton Rouge, Louisiana with cost of living score

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1. Laplace, LA47.36.4 /10
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2. New Iberia, LA51.38.1 /10
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3. Lafayette, LA55.78.1 /10
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4. Kenner, LA61.66.4 /10
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5. Houma, LA65.36.4 /10
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