Moving to Colorado from Louisiana
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Louisiana to Colorado — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Louisiana to Colorado, you would find that Colorado is 24.7% more expensive than Louisiana. A $75,000 salary in Louisiana would need to be roughly $91,852 in Colorado to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Denver averages 65°F vs 79°F in Baton Rouge, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Louisiana to Colorado.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $91,852
To maintain the same standard of living in Colorado
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 19.9% more
Groceries
pay 6.3% more
Transportation
pay 32.4% more
Housing
pay 35.8% more
Childcare
pay 39.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.5% 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 Louisiana to Colorado.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Louisiana generally does better on safety, though Colorado leads in violent crime rate.
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
Colorado performs significantly 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
Louisiana performs better than Colorado across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Colorado 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
Colorado performs significantly 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
Colorado performs significantly 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 | Baton Rouge | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 67°/45°F (19°/7°C) | 48°/21°F (9°/-6°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 72°/43°F (22°/6°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) | 85°/55°F (29°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) | 53°/26°F (12°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Baton Rouge | Denver |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) | 44°/17°F (6.7°/-8.1°C) |
| Feb | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.9°C) | 46°/19°F (7.9°/-7.3°C) |
| Mar | 73°/50°F (22.6°/10.2°C) | 54°/26°F (12.4°/-3.1°C) |
| Apr | 79°/57°F (26.3°/13.8°C) | 62°/33°F (16.4°/0.7°C) |
| May | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.4°C) | 71°/43°F (21.9°/5.9°C) |
| Jun | 91°/71°F (32.7°/21.9°C) | 82°/52°F (28.0°/11.3°C) |
| Jul | 92°/74°F (33.4°/23.2°C) | 89°/59°F (31.9°/14.9°C) |
| Aug | 92°/73°F (33.6°/23.0°C) | 87°/58°F (30.7°/14.4°C) |
| Sep | 89°/69°F (31.5°/20.3°C) | 78°/48°F (25.8°/9.1°C) |
| Oct | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) | 65°/37°F (18.5°/2.6°C) |
| Nov | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) | 52°/24°F (11.2°/-4.2°C) |
| Dec | 64°/43°F (17.8°/5.9°C) | 43°/17°F (6.0°/-8.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Colorado than Louisiana?
No — Colorado is on average about 22% more expensive than Louisiana. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Colorado?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $22,963 in Colorado on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Colorado safe?
Louisiana generally does better on safety, though Colorado leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Colorado compared to Louisiana?
Colorado performs significantly better than Louisiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Colorado compared to Louisiana?
The average high temperature in Denver is 65°F, compared to 79°F in Baton Rouge. Denver receives around 14.3 in of rainfall per year, while Baton Rouge gets 60.6 in.
