Moving to Louisiana from Indiana
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Indiana to Louisiana — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Indiana to Louisiana, you would find that Louisiana is 0.5% more expensive than Indiana. A $75,000 salary in Indiana would need to be roughly $75,672 in Louisiana to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Baton Rouge averages 79°F vs 62°F in Indianapolis, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Indiana to Louisiana.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $75,672
To maintain the same standard of living in Louisiana
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.1% more
Groceries
pay 12.1% more
Transportation
pay 2.1% less
Housing
pay 2.4% less
Childcare
pay 14.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.2% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Indiana to Louisiana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Indiana 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
Indiana performs better than Louisiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Indiana performs better than Louisiana across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Indiana 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
Indiana performs better than Louisiana across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Indiana performs better than Louisiana across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Indianapolis | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) | 67°/45°F (19°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) | 85°/64°F (30°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) |
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| Month | Indianapolis | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/21°F (1.7°/-6.1°C) | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) |
| Feb | 40°/24°F (4.4°/-4.4°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.9°C) |
| Mar | 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.8°C) | 73°/50°F (22.6°/10.2°C) |
| Apr | 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.4°C) | 79°/57°F (26.3°/13.8°C) |
| May | 72°/53°F (22.5°/11.7°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.4°C) |
| Jun | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) | 91°/71°F (32.7°/21.9°C) |
| Jul | 84°/67°F (28.8°/19.2°C) | 92°/74°F (33.4°/23.2°C) |
| Aug | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.3°C) | 92°/73°F (33.6°/23.0°C) |
| Sep | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) | 89°/69°F (31.5°/20.3°C) |
| Oct | 64°/45°F (18.0°/7.3°C) | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) |
| Nov | 52°/36°F (11.0°/2.3°C) | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) |
| Dec | 38°/25°F (3.6°/-3.9°C) | 64°/43°F (17.8°/5.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Louisiana than Indiana?
Costs in Louisiana and Indiana are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Louisiana?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,918 in Louisiana on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Louisiana safe?
Indiana performs better than Louisiana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Louisiana compared to Indiana?
Indiana performs better than Louisiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Louisiana compared to Indiana?
The average high temperature in Baton Rouge is 79°F, compared to 62°F in Indianapolis. Baton Rouge receives around 60.6 in of rainfall per year, while Indianapolis gets 40.8 in.
