Moving to Louisiana from Maine
What to Expect
Considering a move from Maine to Louisiana? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Maine to Louisiana, you would find that Louisiana is 15.9% cheaper than Maine. A $75,000 salary in Maine would need to be roughly $66,760 in Louisiana to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Maine and Louisiana.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $66,760
To maintain the same standard of living in Louisiana
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 16.8% less
Groceries
pay 5.4% less
Transportation
pay 6.0% less
Housing
pay 14.1% less
Childcare
pay 45.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.6% 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 Louisiana compared to Maine.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine performs 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
Maine performs 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 Maine leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Maine performs 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
Maine generally does better on employment & economy, though Louisiana leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Maine performs 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 | Augusta | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) | 67°/45°F (19°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) | 85°/64°F (30°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) |
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| Month | Augusta | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) |
| Feb | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.9°C) |
| Mar | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) | 73°/50°F (22.6°/10.2°C) |
| Apr | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) | 79°/57°F (26.3°/13.8°C) |
| May | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.4°C) |
| Jun | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) | 91°/71°F (32.7°/21.9°C) |
| Jul | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) | 92°/74°F (33.4°/23.2°C) |
| Aug | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) | 92°/73°F (33.6°/23.0°C) |
| Sep | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) | 89°/69°F (31.5°/20.3°C) |
| Oct | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) |
| Nov | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) |
| Dec | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) | 64°/43°F (17.8°/5.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Louisiana than Maine?
On average Louisiana is about 11% less expensive than Maine, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Louisiana?
Budget about $16,690 for 3 months in Louisiana (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Louisiana safe?
Maine performs better than Louisiana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Louisiana compared to Maine?
Maine performs better than Louisiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Louisiana compared to Maine?
The average high temperature in Baton Rouge is 79°F, compared to 77°F in Augusta. Baton Rouge receives around 60.6 in of rainfall per year, while Augusta gets 43.6 in.
