Moving to Kansas from Louisiana
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Louisiana to Kansas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Louisiana to Kansas, you would find that Kansas is 1.2% more expensive than Louisiana. A $75,000 salary in Louisiana would need to be roughly $71,013 in Kansas to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Topeka averages 66°F vs 79°F in Baton Rouge, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Louisiana to Kansas.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $71,013
To maintain the same standard of living in Kansas
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 3.7% less
Groceries
pay 5.2% less
Transportation
pay 3.0% less
Housing
pay 2.7% less
Childcare
pay 13.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.6% 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
How Louisiana and Kansas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Kansas 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
Kansas 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
Kansas generally does better on what about housing?, though Louisiana leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Kansas 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
Kansas 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
Kansas 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 | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 67°/45°F (19°/7°C) | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 75°/53°F (24°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) | 86°/63°F (30°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) | 54°/32°F (12°/0°C) |
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| Month | Baton Rouge | Topeka |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) | 39°/19°F (4.1°/-7.3°C) |
| Feb | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.9°C) | 44°/23°F (6.9°/-5.1°C) |
| Mar | 73°/50°F (22.6°/10.2°C) | 56°/32°F (13.4°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 79°/57°F (26.3°/13.8°C) | 66°/43°F (19.1°/5.9°C) |
| May | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.4°C) | 75°/53°F (24.1°/11.8°C) |
| Jun | 91°/71°F (32.7°/21.9°C) | 84°/63°F (28.9°/17.0°C) |
| Jul | 92°/74°F (33.4°/23.2°C) | 90°/68°F (32.2°/19.9°C) |
| Aug | 92°/73°F (33.6°/23.0°C) | 89°/65°F (31.6°/18.6°C) |
| Sep | 89°/69°F (31.5°/20.3°C) | 80°/55°F (26.7°/13.0°C) |
| Oct | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) | 67°/44°F (19.6°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) | 54°/32°F (12.3°/0.2°C) |
| Dec | 64°/43°F (17.8°/5.9°C) | 41°/21°F (4.9°/-5.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kansas than Louisiana?
Generally yes: Kansas runs about 5% cheaper than Louisiana on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Kansas?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $17,753 in Kansas for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Kansas safe?
Kansas performs significantly better than Louisiana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Kansas compared to Louisiana?
Kansas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Louisiana leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Kansas compared to Louisiana?
The average high temperature in Topeka is 66°F, compared to 79°F in Baton Rouge. Topeka receives around 38.9 in of rainfall per year, while Baton Rouge gets 60.6 in.
