Moving to Indiana from Louisiana
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Louisiana to Indiana — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Louisiana to Indiana, you would find that Indiana is 3.8% more expensive than Louisiana. A $75,000 salary in Louisiana would need to be roughly $74,334 in Indiana to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Indianapolis averages 62°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 Indiana.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $74,334
To maintain the same standard of living in Indiana
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 1.7% less
Groceries
pay 9.1% less
Transportation
pay 3.5% more
Housing
pay 2.5% more
Childcare
pay 37.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.3% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Louisiana to Indiana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Indiana 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
Indiana 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
Indiana performs significantly 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 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
Indiana 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
Indiana 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 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 67°/45°F (19°/7°C) | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) |
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| Month | Baton Rouge | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) | 35°/21°F (1.7°/-6.1°C) |
| Feb | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.9°C) | 40°/24°F (4.4°/-4.4°C) |
| Mar | 73°/50°F (22.6°/10.2°C) | 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.8°C) |
| Apr | 79°/57°F (26.3°/13.8°C) | 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.4°C) |
| May | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.4°C) | 72°/53°F (22.5°/11.7°C) |
| Jun | 91°/71°F (32.7°/21.9°C) | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 92°/74°F (33.4°/23.2°C) | 84°/67°F (28.8°/19.2°C) |
| Aug | 92°/73°F (33.6°/23.0°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 89°/69°F (31.5°/20.3°C) | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) |
| Oct | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) | 64°/45°F (18.0°/7.3°C) |
| Nov | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) | 52°/36°F (11.0°/2.3°C) |
| Dec | 64°/43°F (17.8°/5.9°C) | 38°/25°F (3.6°/-3.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Indiana than Louisiana?
Costs in Indiana and Louisiana are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Indiana?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,584 in Indiana on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Indiana safe?
Indiana performs significantly better than Louisiana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Indiana compared to Louisiana?
Indiana performs significantly better than Louisiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Indiana compared to Louisiana?
The average high temperature in Indianapolis is 62°F, compared to 79°F in Baton Rouge. Indianapolis receives around 40.8 in of rainfall per year, while Baton Rouge gets 60.6 in.
