Cost of Living in Baton Rouge, LA
Cost index (US metro avg = 100)
86.1
-14% below average
Median household income
$69,599
relative rent (Census ACS), US metro median = 100
| Median gross rent | $1,135/mo |
| Median home value | $241,100 |
| Median household income | $69,599 |
| Per-capita income | $37,693 |
| Population | 875,313 |
Baton Rouge, LA has a cost index of 86.1, meaning day-to-day costs run 14% below the typical US metro. Compare what a salary is worth here versus another city with the salary calculator.