Moving to Louisiana from Arizona
What to Expect
Considering a move from Arizona to Louisiana? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Arizona to Louisiana, you would find that Louisiana is 12.6% cheaper than Arizona. A $75,000 salary in Arizona would need to be roughly $65,500 in Louisiana to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — New Orleans averages 77°F vs 87°F in Phoenix, making it significantly cooler. Phoenix and New Orleans are about 1,300 mi apart.
Is Louisiana cheaper than Arizona?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 7.3% less
Groceries
pay 1.7% more
Transportation
pay 8.9% less
Housing
pay 25.1% less
Childcare
pay 9.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.7% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Louisiana?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $65,500
To maintain the same standard of living in Louisiana
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Louisiana cost about 2% less than cities in Arizona.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Louisiana compared to Arizona.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Arizona performs better than Louisiana across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Arizona generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Louisiana leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Louisiana performs significantly better than Arizona across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Arizona performs better than Louisiana across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Arizona generally does better on employment & economy, though Louisiana leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Arizona performs better than Louisiana across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Louisiana vs Arizona
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Phoenix | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) | 65°/51°F (18°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) | 84°/70°F (29°/21°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) | 89°/77°F (32°/25°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) | 71°/57°F (21°/14°C) |
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| Month | Phoenix | New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) | 60°/46°F (15.6°/8.0°C) |
| Feb | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) | 64°/50°F (17.9°/9.9°C) |
| Mar | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) | 71°/56°F (21.4°/13.3°C) |
| Apr | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) | 77°/63°F (25.2°/17.1°C) |
| May | 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.5°C) |
| Jun | 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) | 89°/76°F (31.8°/24.4°C) |
| Jul | 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.5°C) |
| Aug | 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.7°C) |
| Sep | 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) | 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.7°C) |
| Oct | 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) | 79°/66°F (25.9°/18.9°C) |
| Nov | 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) | 71°/57°F (21.5°/13.7°C) |
| Dec | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) | 63°/49°F (17.0°/9.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Louisiana than Arizona?
On average Louisiana is about 13% less expensive than Arizona, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Louisiana?
Budget about $16,375 for 3 months in Louisiana (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Louisiana safe?
Arizona performs better than Louisiana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Louisiana compared to Arizona?
Arizona generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Louisiana leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Louisiana compared to Arizona?
The average high temperature in New Orleans is 77°F, compared to 87°F in Phoenix. New Orleans receives around 56.8 in of rainfall per year, while Phoenix gets 8.2 in.
