Moving to Ohio from Louisiana
What to Expect
Considering a move from Louisiana to Ohio? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Louisiana to Ohio, you would find that Ohio is 6.3% more expensive than Louisiana. A $75,000 salary in Louisiana would need to be roughly $71,864 in Ohio to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Louisiana and Ohio.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $71,864
To maintain the same standard of living in Ohio
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 1.3% less
Groceries
pay 5.7% less
Transportation
pay 30.2% more
Housing
pay 2.8% less
Childcare
pay 27.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.4% 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
The numbers behind daily life in Ohio compared to Louisiana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Ohio 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
Ohio 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
Ohio 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
Ohio 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
Ohio 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
Ohio 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 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 67°/45°F (19°/7°C) | 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) | 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
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| Month | Baton Rouge | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.9°C) | 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) |
| Mar | 73°/50°F (22.6°/10.2°C) | 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) |
| Apr | 79°/57°F (26.3°/13.8°C) | 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) |
| May | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.4°C) | 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) |
| Jun | 91°/71°F (32.7°/21.9°C) | 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°C) |
| Jul | 92°/74°F (33.4°/23.2°C) | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) |
| Aug | 92°/73°F (33.6°/23.0°C) | 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) |
| Sep | 89°/69°F (31.5°/20.3°C) | 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) |
| Oct | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) |
| Nov | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) | 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) |
| Dec | 64°/43°F (17.8°/5.9°C) | 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Ohio than Louisiana?
On average Ohio is about 4% less expensive than Louisiana, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Ohio?
Budget about $17,966 for 3 months in Ohio (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Ohio safe?
Ohio performs significantly better than Louisiana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Ohio compared to Louisiana?
Ohio performs significantly better than Louisiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Ohio compared to Louisiana?
The average high temperature in Columbus is 76°F, compared to 79°F in Baton Rouge. Columbus receives around 46.8 in of rainfall per year, while Baton Rouge gets 60.6 in.
