Moving to Louisiana from Mississippi
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Mississippi to Louisiana — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Mississippi to Louisiana, you would find that Louisiana is 7.1% more expensive than Mississippi. A $75,000 salary in Mississippi would need to be roughly $81,598 in Louisiana to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Mississippi to Louisiana.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $81,598
To maintain the same standard of living in Louisiana
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 12.6% more
Groceries
pay 10.4% more
Transportation
pay 0.3% more
Housing
pay 5.7% more
Childcare
pay 7.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.6% 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 Mississippi and Louisiana 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
Mississippi 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
Louisiana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mississippi leads in adult smoking rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Mississippi performs better than Louisiana across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Mississippi generally does better on infrastructure, though Louisiana leads in internet access.
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
Mississippi 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
Louisiana performs significantly better than Mississippi 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 | Jackson | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 67°/45°F (19°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 85°/64°F (30°/18°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) | 72°/50°F (22°/10°C) |
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| Month | Jackson | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) | 62°/41°F (16.8°/5.1°C) |
| Feb | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.9°C) |
| Mar | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) | 73°/50°F (22.6°/10.2°C) |
| Apr | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) | 79°/57°F (26.3°/13.8°C) |
| May | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.4°C) |
| Jun | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) | 91°/71°F (32.7°/21.9°C) |
| Jul | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) | 92°/74°F (33.4°/23.2°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) | 92°/73°F (33.6°/23.0°C) |
| Sep | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) | 89°/69°F (31.5°/20.3°C) |
| Oct | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) |
| Nov | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) |
| Dec | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 64°/43°F (17.8°/5.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Louisiana than Mississippi?
Day-to-day costs in Louisiana run about 9% higher than Mississippi on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Louisiana?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $20,400 in Louisiana for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Louisiana safe?
Mississippi performs better than Louisiana across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Louisiana compared to Mississippi?
Louisiana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mississippi leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Louisiana compared to Mississippi?
The average high temperature in Baton Rouge is 79°F, compared to 76°F in Jackson. Baton Rouge receives around 60.6 in of rainfall per year, while Jackson gets 54.3 in.
