Cost of living in Baton Rouge
compared to
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New Iberia,
Leesville,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$7.00
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.99 |
$1.25
-
$2.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.42 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
Baton Rouge - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71 |
$1.64
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.72 |
$3.31
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.77 |
$3.00
-
$6.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.90 |
$1.45
-
$5.05
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.12 |
$2.97
-
$11.70
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.44 |
$0.91
-
$3.20
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.86 |
$0.58
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.37 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.77 |
$1.28
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$0.69
-
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.39 |
$0.92
-
$3.00
|
Baton Rouge - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.91 |
$2.62
-
$3.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $56.00 |
??
-
$56.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,884.90 |
$36,000.00
-
$47,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.44 |
$13.44
-
$16.93
|
Baton Rouge - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.00 |
$50.00
-
$99.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,282.50 |
$825.00
-
$1,700.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,200.00 |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$105.00 |
$76.47
-
$229.41
|
Baton Rouge - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,576.67 |
$1,576.67
-
$3,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,000.00 |
$10,000.00
-
$10,230.00
|
Baton Rouge - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.33 |
$3.00
-
$7.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$8.50
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.67 |
$36.00
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.00 |
$10.99
-
$20.00
|
Baton Rouge - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.99 |
$24.98
-
$80.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75 |
$25.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.33 |
$60.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $78.33 |
$75.00
-
$175.00
|
Baton Rouge - Cost of clothing
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