Moving to Arizona from Louisiana
What to Expect
Considering a move from Louisiana to Arizona? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Louisiana to Arizona, you would find that Arizona is 14.4% more expensive than Louisiana. A $75,000 salary in Louisiana would need to be roughly $85,800 in Arizona to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Louisiana and Arizona.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $85,800
To maintain the same standard of living in Arizona
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 7.8% more
Groceries
pay 1.7% less
Transportation
pay 9.8% more
Housing
pay 33.5% more
Childcare
pay 10.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.0% 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.
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 Arizona cost about 2% more than cities in Louisiana.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Arizona compared to Louisiana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Arizona performs significantly 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 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 significantly 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 significantly 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
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Baton Rouge | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 67°/45°F (19°/7°C) | 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) | 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) |
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| Month | Baton Rouge | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) | 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) |
| Feb | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.9°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 73°/50°F (22.6°/10.2°C) | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) |
| Apr | 79°/57°F (26.3°/13.8°C) | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) |
| May | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.4°C) | 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) |
| Jun | 91°/71°F (32.7°/21.9°C) | 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) |
| Jul | 92°/74°F (33.4°/23.2°C) | 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) |
| Aug | 92°/73°F (33.6°/23.0°C) | 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) |
| Sep | 89°/69°F (31.5°/20.3°C) | 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) |
| Oct | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) | 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) |
| Nov | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) | 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) |
| Dec | 64°/43°F (17.8°/5.9°C) | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Arizona than Louisiana?
On average Arizona is around 14% pricier than Louisiana, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Arizona?
Budget about $21,450 for 3 months in Arizona (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Arizona safe?
Arizona performs significantly better than Louisiana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Arizona compared to Louisiana?
Arizona generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Louisiana leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Arizona compared to Louisiana?
The average high temperature in Phoenix is 87°F, compared to 79°F in Baton Rouge. Phoenix receives around 8.2 in of rainfall per year, while Baton Rouge gets 60.6 in.
