Moving to Nebraska from Louisiana
What to Expect
Considering a move from Louisiana to Nebraska? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Louisiana to Nebraska, you would find that Nebraska is 2.0% more expensive than Louisiana. A $75,000 salary in Louisiana would need to be roughly $76,500 in Nebraska to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lincoln averages 63°F vs 79°F in Baton Rouge, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Louisiana and Nebraska.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $76,500
To maintain the same standard of living in Nebraska
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 0.8% more
Groceries
pay 2.5% less
Transportation
pay 5.2% more
Housing
pay 0.5% more
Childcare
pay 5.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.4% 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
The numbers behind daily life in Nebraska compared to Louisiana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Nebraska 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
Nebraska 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 generally does better on what about housing?, though Nebraska leads in median rent.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nebraska 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
Nebraska 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
Nebraska 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 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 67°/45°F (19°/7°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) | 85°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) | 51°/28°F (11°/-2°C) |
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| Month | Baton Rouge | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) | 35°/14°F (1.9°/-10.1°C) |
| Feb | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.9°C) | 40°/18°F (4.5°/-7.8°C) |
| Mar | 73°/50°F (22.6°/10.2°C) | 52°/28°F (11.3°/-2.3°C) |
| Apr | 79°/57°F (26.3°/13.8°C) | 64°/39°F (17.9°/3.8°C) |
| May | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.4°C) | 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 91°/71°F (32.7°/21.9°C) | 84°/61°F (29.0°/16.1°C) |
| Jul | 92°/74°F (33.4°/23.2°C) | 89°/66°F (31.7°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 92°/73°F (33.6°/23.0°C) | 87°/64°F (30.4°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 89°/69°F (31.5°/20.3°C) | 79°/53°F (25.9°/11.9°C) |
| Oct | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) | 66°/41°F (18.8°/4.8°C) |
| Nov | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) | 50°/28°F (10.2°/-2.4°C) |
| Dec | 64°/43°F (17.8°/5.9°C) | 37°/16°F (2.9°/-8.7°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Nebraska than Louisiana?
Nebraska and Louisiana are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Nebraska?
Budget about $19,125 for 3 months in Nebraska (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Nebraska safe?
Nebraska performs significantly better than Louisiana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Nebraska compared to Louisiana?
Nebraska performs significantly better than Louisiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Nebraska compared to Louisiana?
The average high temperature in Lincoln is 63°F, compared to 79°F in Baton Rouge. Lincoln receives around 28.9 in of rainfall per year, while Baton Rouge gets 60.6 in.
